Following the confirmation of 179 out of 181 fatalities in a South Korean airline disaster, the distraught relatives of the deceased have made public declarations.
At 9:03 AM local time on Sunday, December 29, a Jeju Air aircraft attempted to land at Muan International Airport after taking off from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in the horrifying disaster.
Six staff members were among the 181 passengers on board the Boeing 737-800, according to NBC News. The National Fire Agency verified that 179 passengers—85 women, 84 males,
And 10 others whose genders were not immediately apparent—had died tragically, according to Al Jazeera. Two people with moderate injuries were rescued from the back of the wreckage.
According to the publication, the plane reportedly came into “contact with birds, resulting in malfunctioning landing gear,” however the reason of the disaster is still being investigated.
