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Jeju Air flight with 175 passengers veers off runway, crashes into wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea

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29th December 2024 – (Gwangju) At approximately 9.07am today, a concerning incident unfolded at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Jeonnam Yonhap reported that Jeju Air flight 7C 2216, arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, with 175 passengers and six flight attendants on board, veered off the runway.

The aircraft subsequently collided with an outer fence at the airport. Authorities, including the police and fire services, are currently assessing the extent of human casualties resulting from the incident. It has been confirmed that a minimum of 23 casualties were reported.