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At least 29 killed in S Korea as plane crashes at Muan airport: Report

The crash occurred as the Jeju Air plane was landing at the Muan International Airport in South Korea.

Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runaway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, December 29, 2024 [Yonhap via Reuters]Published On 29 Dec 202429 Dec 2024

A passenger plane has veered off the runway and crashed at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan, killing at least 29 people, according to the Yonhap news agency.

The accident took place on Sunday as the Jeju Air plane was landing at the Muan International Airport, Yonhap reported.

It was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants and was flying back from Thailand.

Photos shared by local media showed thick clouds of black smoke coming out of the plane.

South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-moo has ordered “all-out-efforts for rescue operations” at Muan, according to Yonhap.

Two person have been found alive as the rescue mission is continuing, the agency reported.

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Source: Al Jazeera and news agencies