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mahatmakanejeeves

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7. Adding a link
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 05:39 AM
Dec 2024
At least 177 people killed as plane crashes while landing at South Korea airport

Summary
• At least 177 people are dead after a plane crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea. Two survivors were pulled from the debris and taken to hospital
• The Boeing 737-800 flight - operated by airline Jeju Air - had 181 people on board including six flight staff and was arriving at Muan Airport from Bangkok, Thailand
• Families of the victims are congregating at the airport as officials continue to search the wreckage
• Footage online appears to show the plane coming off the runway and crashing into a wall, before bursting into flames
• No cause has been confirmed - but the fire service says it believes a collision with birds and poor weather may be to blame

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Plane was a Boeing 737-800 and GP6971 Dec 2024 #1
More bird strikes. Hope22 Dec 2024 #3
It really is a thing. Igel Dec 2024 #6
62 dead. ItsjustMe Dec 2024 #2
Yikes! : ( electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #4
Only 2 survivors found -- 179 presumed dead William Seger Dec 2024 #5
Adding a link mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2024 #7
177! My God, how awful! Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #8
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Dec 2024 #9
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