Seoul: One flight attendant and one passenger have been rescued so far, South Korea's fire agency said Sunday, after a South Korean Jeju Air plane crashed with 181 people on board.
"Currently two have been rescued, one passenger and one flight attendant," the national fire agency said in a statement, adding that 32 fire trucks and scores of firefighters had been deployed to the crash site at Muan airport.
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South Korean news outlets are stating that at least 28 individuals have been confirmed dead in the crash. "175 passengers, 6 crew members aboard plane crashed at Muan airport," reported the Yonhap news agency.
The crash is believed to have been triggered by "contact with birds, resulting in malfunctioning landing gear" as the aircraft was attempting to land at the airport in the southwestern part of the country, Yonhap reported.
Rescue teams were evacuating passengers from the rear part of the plane, Yonhap said, referencing the fire department. A photograph showed the tail of the plane consumed by flames, seemingly near the runway, with firefighters and emergency vehicles present.
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Published: 29 Dec 2024, 07:46 am IST
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