South Korea declares 7 days of national mourning after plane crash that killed 177

2024-12-29 13:00:35Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

South Korea declares 7 days of national mourning after plane crash that killed

A Jeju Air plane in South Korea, carrying 181 people, skidded off the runway and crashed into a wall before bursting into flames.

As a result, 177 passengers have been confirmed dead, two crew members have been rescued, while two others are still under the rubble.

For this tragedy, South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok has declared a week of national mourning.

The youngest victim of the tragic accident was a three-year-old boy, according to a passenger list seen by local media.

Five of those killed in the accident were children under the age of 10. The oldest passenger was a 78-year-old man.

Investigations into this serious incident are ongoing, but it is initially suspected that the cause was a collision with birds, which made the functioning of the wheel system impossible.

Meanwhile, authorities have been able to find the two black boxes as well as all communications inside the aircraft's cabin.


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