Jeju Air Plane Crashes into Wall During Landing in Korea, All but 2 Survivors Feared Dead

A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people crashed into a wall while landing at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do, Korea, on Sunday, resulting in at least 85 deaths.

The identities of all the deceased are not yet clear. Authorities have rescued 2 survivors, including 1 passenger and 1 crew member.

The crashed airplane broke into two parts and caught on fire. Apart from the tail section, the rest of the aircraft was almost completely burned. Victims were congregated in the tail section of the aircraft, and with most of the airplane destroyed by fire, authorities predict there are no other survivors besides the two already found.

The plane began landing at Muan International Airport at approximately 9:07 AM local time (8:07 AM MYT). The flight, with the number 7C2216, was carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members, departing from Bangkok, Thailand. The aircraft model is a Boeing 737-800. 

Korean police and fire departments speculate that the crash may have been caused by landing gear failure during the landing attempt. The aircraft then veered off the runway while attempting to land on its body, crashing into the airport wall and catching on fire.

According to reports from Korea’s 'The JoongAng Daily', citing police and fire department sources, the plane may have collided with a flock of birds, preventing the landing gear from deploying.

All flights at Muan Airport have been canceled.