Small chance of survivors in deadly Jeju Air crash

(Current as of 2:58pm, BKK Time) South Korean authorities at the moment report that solely two out of the 181 individuals aboard Jeju Air 7C2216 survived the crash at Muan International Airport earlier right this moment, twenty ninth December, although rescue operations are nonetheless underway as of press time.

The two recognized survivors, each crew members discovered in the rear of the fallen plane, had been instantly rushed to a close-by hospital for therapy.

The plane which was flying in from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed throughout an emergency touchdown on the airport in the South Jeolla area.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members on the deadly flight.

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that two of the passengers aboard the flight had been Thai nationals. So far, nonetheless, there have been no updates relating to both passenger.

This is the primary deadly accident for Jeju Air, a low-cost provider that has been in operation since 2005.

What prompted the crash?

Jeju Air Flight 2216’s final communication to the airport tower famous that the airplane’s touchdown gear did not deploy because it made its method.

As of the latest updates from floor zero, authorities are nonetheless attempting to find out whether or not this was attributable to inclement climate or a chicken strike, or a collision between the plane and a number of flying birds.

What is at the moment recognized is that the plane sped down the runway on its stomach for a number of minutes, ultimately overshooting the Muan Airport runway.

The airplane then hit a floor barrier, exploding right into a fireball nearly on impression. As this occurred, witnesses on the bottom say they heard a loud bang.

The explosion is now making it tougher for search-and-rescue or -retrieval groups to take our bodies out of the particles, and additional complicates the method of figuring out people from the wreckage.

For now, our bodies are being ferried to a short lived mortuary arrange on the premises and might be transferred to funeral houses as soon as positively recognized.

Small chance of survival

Lee Jeong-hyeon, head of the Muan Fire Department, remarked on the second press convention held this afternoon: “It is presumed that most of the 181 on board have died. It is unfortunate, but that is what we are currently seeing.”

Acting South Korean President Choi Sang-mok has made his strategy to Muan to condole with the households of these aboard the flight, however has but to offer an announcement right now.

Meanwhile, Jeju Air has issued an announcement following the crash, declaring: ““First, we bow our heads in apology to everyone who has trusted Jeju Air. At approximately 9:03am on 29th 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. We at Jeju Air will do everything in our power in response to this accident. We sincerely apologise for causing concern.”

Boeing has likewise issued a press assertion, saying: “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.”