Early reports indicate that the aircraft attempted to land without gear.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 (Photo: Ben Suskind)
A Jeju Air Boeing 737 veered off a runway and burst into flames near Muan, South Korea, on Sunday morning. According to initial reports, the flight, which was flying between Bangkok and Muan, had 181 people onboard, 175 passengers and six crewmembers.
Per BNO News, the aircraft attempted to land without gear before hitting a wall at the end of the runway. Photos on social media show the aircraft in flames.
BREAKING: Video shows crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 in South Korea. 181 people on board pic.twitter.com/9rQUC0Yxt8
— BNO News (@BNONews) December 29, 2024
According to the Yonhap News Agency, 179 passengers were killed with two survivors found. Jeju Air flight 2216 was operated by a 15-year-old 737-800 with registration HL8088.
Boeing says it is in contact with the airline. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and our thoughts remain with the passengers and crew,” the company said in a statement.
Editor’s Note: This story was last updated on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at 10:44 a.m. ET.Â
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