Passenger aircraft Jeju Air, when landing in the South Korean city, Muan left the runway and crashed into the fence, according to preliminary data, 122 people were killed.
According to the South Korean news agency Yonhap, the plane crash occurred on the territory of Muan International Airport 288 km southwest of Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
Airliner flew out of the runway, crashing into the fence of the airport and exploded.
Ombuds of authorities report that the cause of the plane crash was a chassis malfunction, which did not open at the first attempt to plant a liner.
on the frames common by South Korean television channels, it is clear that the pilots are trying to land the plane on the fuselage, but it is not possible to reduce the speed and the board crashes into the fence at the end of the runway.
It is assumed that 179 people were killed
Firefighters extinguished the fire, most of the fuselage of the aircraft that performed the Bangkok-Muan flight burned.
It is reported that there were 181 people aboard, including 6 crew members. One passenger and one crew member survived. It is assumed that the remaining 179 people died.
The fireman representative explained that with such an explosion the chances of surviving are very small. “The plane burned almost completely, it will be difficult to establish the identities of the dead. It will take a lot of time for identification,” he explained.
officials specified that all passengers were citizens of South Korea, with the exception of two Thai citizens.
The Minister of Finance Choi San MOK arrived at the airport, who, in connection with the continuing impeach processes in the country, temporarily occupies both positions.
The head of the Ministry of Finance ordered to make all possible efforts to search and rescue operations. Cho San San Mok expressed condolences to the families of the dead and assured that the government would provide all help.
The presidential office was held in the chairmanship of General Secretary General Jin Jin Suck, which was attended by secretaries of the relevant units.
Acting Chief of Police Lee Ho Yong instructed the police units to mobilize all efforts and work with firefighters and other units.
The general director of Jeju Air Kim E-BE apologized, expressed condolences to the families of the dead and promised help from the airline.