South Korea plane crash live: Only 65 victims of plane crash identified


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Dec 29, 2024 9:21 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: China’s president expresses shock, offers sympathy to victims

South Korea plane crash live: Chinese president Xi Jinping quoted by China’s state broadcaster CCTV, expressing shock about the tragic plane crash that took 179 lives in South Korea.

“I express our deep condolences to the victims, sincere sympathy for the victims’ families, and wish those injured a speedy recovery,” he said, reported AP.

Dec 29, 2024 8:42 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Boeing model of Jeju Air plane that crashed has history of accidents

South Korea plane crash live: The Boeing air plane model 737-800, manufactured in 2009, has a history of accidents, according to The Korea Times.

The plane model operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed into a mountain near Wuzhou, China, killing all 132 passengers and crew on board in March 2022.

In April 2024, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced an engine issues during takeoff, although no passengers died.

Dec 29, 2024 7:53 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: UAE offers condolences to South Korean people

South Korea plane crash live: The United Arab Emirates on Sunday released an official statement expressing its solidarity and sincere condolences to South Korea for the Jeju Air plane crash which left 179 people dead.

The ministry of foreign affairs extended its sympathy to South Korea and its people, and to the families of the victims of the tragedy.

Dec 29, 2024 7:43 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Survivors unable to recall event, doctors cite ‘shock, panic’

South Korea plane crash live: The only two survivors of the Jeju Air plane crash were unable to recall the event when taken to hospital, reported The Korea Times.

While they were both conscious and not suffering from major injuries they were not able to remember the crash which led to the death of 179 passengers.

Doctors attributed the disorientation of the survivors to the shock and panic they experienced in the traumatic accident, reported The Korea Times.

Dec 29, 2024 6:51 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: 2 survivors of crash conscious, not in life threatening condition, say fire agency officials

South Korea plane crash live: The two survivors of the tragic Jeju Air plane crash are conscious after being taken to safety by emergency workers. Officials told AFP that they were not in a life threatening condition.

85 women, 84 men and 10 others whose genders weren’t immediately identifiable — died in the plane crash on Sunday.

Dec 29, 2024 5:57 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Only 65 victims identified by authorities

South Korea plane crash live: Of the 179 passengers who died in the plane crash, only 65 have been identified,” the fire department told AFP.

Dec 29, 2024 5:52 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: 179 confirmed dead, only 2 survivors

South Korea plane crash live: 179 of the 181 passengers on the Jeju airline flight which crashed on Sunday have been confirmed dead.

Only 2 survivors, both flight attendants, have been recovered.

Dec 29, 2024 5:44 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: First fatal accident in history of Jeju airline

South Korea plane crash live: Flight 7C2216’s crash is the first fatal accident in the history of Jeju Air, one of South Korea’s largest low-cost carriers, since it was launched in 2005.

177 out of 181 passengers are dead, with two survivors and two more missing.

Dec 29, 2024 5:05 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: National mourning period declared till January 4

South Korea plane crash live: The South Korean government had declared that the country will observe a national mourning period until January 4, 2025 due to the Jeju airlines plane crash which killed 177 people.

Dec 29, 2024 4:59 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Pope Francis prays for victims and survivors of crash

South Korea plane crash live: Pope Francis sent his prayers on Sunday to the victims of a plane crash in South Korea that has killed 177 people.

“My thoughts are with the many families in South Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic plane crash. I join in prayer for the survivors and the dead,” Francis said.

Dec 29, 2024 4:47 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: UK foreign secretary pays heartfelt condolences to victims

South Korea plane crash live: UK foreign secretary David Lammy paid his “heartfelt condolences” to the people of South Korea and Thailand after a plane crash killed at least 177.

In a post on X he said, “Deeply saddened by news of the plane crash overnight in South Korea. My heartfelt condolences go out to the people of South Korea and Thailand, and all those that have lost loved ones.”

Dec 29, 2024 4:32 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: 5 of the victims were under the age of 10 in deadly crash

South Korea plane crash live: Five of the dead passengers in the Jeju airlines plane crash were children under the age of 10, authorities told AFP.

The youngest passenger on board was a three-year-old. Till now 177 people have been declared dead and two flight attendants were rescued.

Dec 29, 2024 4:02 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: As rescue operations continue, death toll rises to 177

South Korea plane crash live: The death toll in the South Korean Jeju airlines plane crash has become 177 out of 181 passengers, as confirmed by news agency Yonhap.

Dec 29, 2024 3:37 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Suspended president Yoon sends condolences

South Korea plane crash live: In a Facebook post on Sunday, South korean president Yoon, who has been suspended, expressed his condolences towards the families of the victims.

Dec 29, 2024 3:15 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: ‘Little chance of survival’ says fire department official

South Korea plane crash live: There was little chance that remaining passengers on a crashed Jeju Air flight survived, a South Korean fire department official told AFP Sunday.

“Passengers were ejected from the aircraft after it collided with the barrier, leaving little chance of survival,” the official said.

Dec 29, 2024 3:01 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: German chancellors offers condolences to victims

South Korea plane crash live: German chancellor Olaf Scholz took to X to offer his condolences to the families of those who died in a horrific Jeju airlines plane crash in South Korea.

“We have received terrible news of a plane crash in South Korea with many fatalities. Our condolences go out to the families of those killed in the crash and we wish the injured a speedy recovery,” he said in his post.

Dec 29, 2024 2:51 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Indian embassy stands in solidarity with South Korea amid tragic crash

South Korea plane crash live: India’s ambassador in South Korea, Amit Kumar expressed his condolences for the people who lost their lives in the Jeju airlines flight crash in South Korea on Sunday.

In a post on X he said, “Deeply saddened to learn of the tragic plane crash at Muan airport today. We extend our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members. The Indian Embassy stands in solidarity with the people & government of RoK in this difficult hour.”

Dec 29, 2024 2:49 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: 174 passengers out of 181 dead, confirms fire department

South Korea plane crash live: South Korean fire department officials confirmed that 174 passengers out of 181 died in the Jeju airlines flight that crashed in Muan, reported AP

Dec 29, 2024 2:43 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Acting president Choi Sangmok calls emergency meeting

South Korea plane crash live: South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang-mok, held an emergency meeting with cabinet members to discuss rescue operations before heading to Muan, his office said, according to AFP.

“I believe no words of consolation would suffice for the bereaved families who have suffered this tragedy,” said Choi.

“The entire government is working closely together to manage the aftermath of the accident, dedicating all available resources, while making every effort to ensure thorough support for the bereaved families,” he added.

Dec 29, 2024 2:26 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Witnesses report flames in jet engine and hearing multiple explosions before crash

South Korea plane crash live: Witnesses to the Jeju airlines plane crash in Muan, South Korea told news agency Yonhap that they saw flames in the jet’s engine and heard multiple explosions before the incident.

Videos aired by local TV stations show the plane attempting to land without its landing gear deployed, reported AFP.

Dec 29, 2024 2:15 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Death toll rises to 167 out of 181 passengers on flight

South Korea plane crash live: The fire department has confirmed that 167 have died in the plane that crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday. There were 181 passengers on board the flight.

Dec 29, 2024 2:12 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Control tower sent warning about bird strike says transport ministry

South Korea plane crash live: The South Korean transport ministry sent a warning about a bird strike to the plane which crashed leading to the death of 151 people, reported Reuters.

Dec 29, 2024 1:56 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: 151 of 181 pax confirmed dead, toll likely to rise

Confirmed death toll of the ‘Jeju Air Flight 2216 Accident’ in Muan has risen to 151, according to the firefighting agency.

Dec 29, 2024 1:31 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: What are rival political parties doing after Muan crash amid South Korean political turmoil?

The ruling People Power party has formed a task force focused on investigating the crash and supporting victims’ families. The party’s acting leader, Kweon Seong-dong, announced he would visit Muan on Monday with task force members to “review accident response measures and prevention strategies” and meet with bereaved families.

The opposition Democratic party leader, Lee Jae-myung, has departed for Muan where he plans to remain indefinitely to support rescue efforts, reports Hankyoreh, though he plans to stay at the party’s provincial office rather than visit the crash site while recovery operations continue. The party has established an emergency response committee led by Joo Cheol-hyeon, who chairs their South Jeolla provincial chapter.

Dec 29, 2024 1:19 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Thai airport operator says no reports of any abnormality to Jeju Air plane in Bangkok

The president of Thailand’s main aiport operator ‘Airports of Thailand’, Kerati Kijmanawat, said in a statement that there were no abnormal conditions when the Jeju Air plane left Bangkok. He also expressed deepest condolences for the crash.

“At that time, relevant agencies made no reports of bird strikes or obstacles on the runway,” he said in a statement.

“AOT places the highest importance on the safety of its aircraft and passengers by continuously inspecting the runway, lighting systems, bird repellent systems, and maintaining them, while complying with international safety standards,” he added.

Dec 29, 2024 1:08 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Families of crash victims demand real time updates from acting President Choi Sang-mok

When the acting president Choi Sang-mok visited the Muan airport, families of the crash victims reportedly surrounded him demanding real-time updates and pleading: “Please think of the families first”, Yonhap reported.

Choi could only bow repeatedly while saying, “I understand”.

Dec 29, 2024 1:01 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: More than 100 family members at Muan Airport updated about their loved ones

More than 100 family members gathered in a meeting room at the Muan International airport to receive updates about their loved ones, reports Yonhap News. When Lee Jeong-hyeon, the chief of Muan fire station, told families that most passengers were presumed dead, the room erupted in wails of grief.

“Is there absolutely no chance of survival?” one family member asked, to which the fire chief could only bow his head and reply, “I’m so sorry, but that’s what it’s looking like”.

Dec 29, 2024 12:53 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: A look at the manpower deployed in the search and rescue operations

The National Police Agency has deployed 169 forensic investigators to help identify victims. Separately, 579 officers have been deployed to assist with search operations and escort emergency vehicles at the crash site.

Dec 29, 2024 12:40 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Flight Data Recorder recovered, search on for the Cockpit Voice Recorder

The South Korean transport ministry has confirmed that investigators have recovered the flight data recorder, while the cockpit voice recorder is still being sought, Yonhap reported.

Dec 29, 2024 12:35 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: A survivor reportedly corroborates ‘bird strike’ theory behind the crash

Transport ministry officials have revealed a critical six-minute sequence before the crash, reports Yonhap News. At 08:57, air traffic controllers warned the approaching aircraft about bird strike risks. One minute later, at 08:58, the pilot declared a “mayday”. The plane attempted to land at 09:00 and crashed at 09:03.

One of the two surviving crew members has reportedly corroborated initial theories about the cause, telling rescue workers immediately after being pulled from the wreckage that the aircraft had experienced a bird strike, according to fire officials.

Dec 29, 2024 12:16 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Passengers were returning from Christmas holidays in Thailand

According to local media reports, many of the passengers were families returning from Christmas package holidays in Thailand. The flight was carrying 175 passengers, including 173 South Koreans and two Thai nationals, along with six crew members.

Dec 29, 2024 12:09 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Fire authorities recover 120 dead bodies from the crash site

Fire authorities have recovered 120 bodies from the Jeju Air crash site at Muan International Airport, with 59 people still missing, according to South Korea’s national fire agency. Officials say the death toll so far includes 54 men, 57 women, and nine victims whose gender could not be immediately determined, reports say.

Dec 29, 2024 12:07 PM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Worst air disaster in South Korean aviation history since 1997

Sunday’s crash of the Jeju Air plane is one of the deadliest disasters in South Korea’s aviation history. The last time South Korea suffered a large-scale air disaster was in 1997, when an Korean Airline plane crashed in Guam, killing 228 people on board.

Dec 29, 2024 11:53 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Condolences pour in from around the world

Condolence messages are pouring in after the Muan Airport disaster in South Korea on Sunday that has left 179 people feared dead.

Philip Goldberg, the US ambassador to South Korea, said on social media: “I was heartbroken to hear about the tragedy at Muan Airport this morning. My sincerest condolences go out to the victims and their loved ones, and my thoughts are with the people of Korea during this difficult time.”

German ambassador to South Korea Georg Schmidt also offered condolences, writing: “Very best wishes for the injured and all involved in the rescue efforts. Our thoughts and prayers are with South Korea.”

Dec 29, 2024 11:48 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Fire Department says Jeju Air plane ‘almost completely destroyed’ in crash landing

The Fire department has revealed the the Jeju plane that crash landed in Muan on Sunday was ‘completely destroyed’.

“The plane is almost completely destroyed, and identifying the deceased is proving difficult. The process is taking time as we locate and recover the remains,” the fire department in Muan said in a statement.

Dec 29, 2024 11:23 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Supporting bereaved top priority, says Jeju Air CEO

The CEO of South Korean airline Jeju Air apologised to the victims of the plane crash. In a short media briefing, CEO Kim E-bae said that supporting the bereaved was a top priority for now, reported Reuters.

Dec 29, 2024 11:15 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Acting President Choi Sang-mok designates Muan as a special disaster zone

Acting President Choi Sang-mok has designated Muan as a special disaster zone, after a Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people, including 6 crew, split in two in a fire post landing at the Muan International Airport. 179 people are feared dead.

Dec 29, 2024 11:10 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Acting President Choi Sang-mok reaches Muan

South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok reached the crash site at Muan International Airport to inspect the response to the Jeju Air crash.

“No words of consolation will be enough for the families who have suffered such a tragedy,” he said on the tragedy.

Choi has promised full government support for bereaved families.

Dec 29, 2024 10:59 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Boeing says in contact with Jeju Air after Muan crash involving a 737-800 plane

Boeing has issued a statement regarding plane crash in South Korea, which saw a 737-800 plane skid off the runway before catching fire.

“We are in contact with Jeju Air regarding flight 2216 and stand ready to support them. We extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and our thoughts remain with the passengers and crew,” Guardian quoted a Boeing official as saying.

Dec 29, 2024 10:51 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Jeju Air CEO says feeling ‘profound responsibility’, apologises

The Chief Executive Officer of Jeju Air , Kim E-bae, has issued official apology through the company website after the Muan crash.

“First, we bow our heads in apology to everyone who has trusted Jeju Air. At approximately 9:03 AM on 29 December, flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan caught fire while landing at Muan International Airport. Above all, we express our deepest condolences and apologies to the families of the passengers who lost their lives in this accident. At present, the cause of the accident is difficult to determine, and we must await the official investigation results from the relevant government agencies,” Kim said in the statement.

“Regardless of the cause, as CEO, I feel profound responsibility for this incident. Jeju Air will do everything possible to promtly manage this accident and support the families of those aboard. We will also do our utmost to determine the cause of the accident in cooperation with the government. Once again, we pray for those who lost their lives in this accident and offer our deepest apologies to their bereaved families,” the statement added.

Dec 29, 2024 10:35 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra issues a statement

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has condoled the people who lost their lives in the Jeju Air crash in South Korea’s Muan.

“I would like to express my condolences to the families of the deceased and injured. I have ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently investigate whether there are any Thai passengers on this plane and what the current situation is. I have ordered immediate assistance. If there are Thai passengers, please contact their families to inform them of the progress and have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs report the situation at all times,” she wrote on X.

Dec 29, 2024 10:21 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Fire officials turn from rescue to recovery

Fire officials have now shifted from rescue operations to recovery, saying the aircraft’s fuselage is damaged beyond recognition except for the tail section, reports News1.

Dec 29, 2024 10:06 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Jeju Air apologises for the crash

Jeju Air updated it’s previous statement on its website. The company, which is facing first ever fatal crash since staring operations in 2005, has apologised.

“Jeju Air deeply bows in apology to all those affected by the Muan Airport accident. Our first priority is to do everything possible to manage this incident. We sincerely apologise for causing concern,” the statement on landing page of the website.

Dec 29, 2024 10:00 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Two crew members rescued

Two crew members were recued in the aftermath of the Muan plane crash in South Korea, local fire chief revealed. One rescued person is male while the other is female.

Dec 29, 2024 9:55 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Bird strike and adverse weather likely caused the crash

A bird strike and adverse weather likely caused the fatal Jeju Air crash in Muan, the local fire chief said.

“The cause of the accident is presumed to be a bird strike combined with adverse weather conditions. However, the exact cause will be announced following a joint investigation,” Lee Jeong-hyun, chief of Muan fire station, said during a briefing.

Dec 29, 2024 9:47 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: 179 of 181 people onboard presumed dead

Authorities have presumed 179 passengers and crew dead, with two rescued- Guardian reports quoting Yanhop.

Dec 29, 2024 9:34 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Death toll rises to 85

Death toll from plane fire Muan airport has risen to 85, South Korean fire agency says.

Dec 29, 2024 9:26 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Jeju Air issues a statement after Muan crash

Jeju Air has switched its website to a minimalist, black background layout in response to the crash.

‘We deeply apologize to all those affected by the incident at Muan Airport. We will make every effort to resolve the situation. We sincerely regret the distress caused,” the statement on the website read.

Dec 29, 2024 9:15 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Purported video of the suggested bird strike emerges

Dec 29, 2024 9:10 AM IST

South Korea plane crash live: Officials suspect a landing gear failure due to a possible bird strike

Officials suspect a landing gear failure, possibly due to a bird strike, may have caused the accident. They have begun an on-site investigation to determine the exact cause, the Yonhap news agency reported.



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