Jeju Air flight crashes in South Korea, killing 179 of 181 on board, due to failed landing gear.

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying 181 people crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179. The plane skidded off the runway, hit a concrete fence, and caught fire after its front landing gear failed to deploy. South Korea's King and Queen, as well as UK officials, have expressed condolences. The crash, one of the deadliest in South Korea's aviation history, is being investigated, with bird strikes and technical issues as possible causes.

December 29, 2024
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