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Jeju Air Flight 2216
A Jeju Air Boeing 737 similar to the one involved in the crash
Occurrence
Date29 December 2024 (2024-12-29)
SummaryRunway overrun after belly landing, under investigation
SiteMuan International Airport, South Korea
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 737-8AS[a]
OperatorJeju Air
IATA flight No.7C2216
ICAO flight No.JJA2216
Call signJEJU AIR 2216
RegistrationHL8088
Flight originBangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand
DestinationMuan International Airport, Muan County, South Korea
Occupants181
Passengers175
Crew6
Fatalities≥62
Survivors≥3

Jeju Air Flight 2216 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea. On 29 December 2024, the Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft carrying 175 passengers and 6 flight crew overran the runway at Muan International Airport and crashed into an airport perimeter wall during an attempted belly landing. Initial reporting stated that there were 62 fatalities and 3 people rescued.

Background

The crash was the first fatal accident in Jeju Air history.[1]

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-8AS manufactured in 2009, with it being registered as HL8088. The aircraft was powered by two CFM56-7B engines. It was delivered to Jeju Air in 2017 after having previously been operated by Ryanair. The aircraft was 15 years old at the time of the crash. [2]

On 27 December 2024, two days before the accident, the aircraft diverted to Incheon International Airport while operating Jeju Air Flight 8135 to Beijing Daxing International Airport originating from Jeju International Airport. During the flight, the crew squawked 7700 on its transponder, declaring an emergency.[3][4]

Accident

The flight originated from Bangkok, Thailand. It was carrying 181 occupants: 175 passengers and 6 crew members.[5] The crash occurred at 09:07 UTC+9, according to Yonhap News Agency.[6] The aircraft overshot the runway and struck the perimeter wall of the airport while attempting a belly landing after its landing gear failed to deploy at Muan International Airport.[7] According to the fire department, the landing gear had likely malfunctioned.[8] A report from Yonhap News Agency along with KBS news claimed that birds struck the plane[9] mid-flight.[10]

Video footage showed the aircraft skidding down the runway without its landing gear deployed before slamming into the perimeter wall and catching fire.[11] According to a fire official speaking to CNN, the plane was "almost completely destroyed" in the fire.[12]

Emergency services received multiple calls around 09:03 UTC+9,[5] and the fire response issued a level-3 emergency, their highest alert.[13] Initially, 32 fire appliances, several helicopters and approximately 80 firefighters were dispatched to the site.[14][15]

Passengers and crew

At least 62 people died and 2 people were rescued from the wreckage. One of the survivor is a crew member.[16] Two Thai nationals were on the plane.[17]

Responses

Domestic

Acting president and prime minister Choi Sang-mok, who acceded to the presidency following his acting predecessor Han Duck-soo's impeachment, ordered rescue efforts.[10]

Notes

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference fn1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

References

  1. ^ "Plane With 181 On Board Crashes In South Korea, Killing 29". Barron's. Dow Jones. Agence France-Presse. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ^ https://x.com/flightradar24/status/1873175814121934853
  3. ^ Varley, Len (27 December 2024). "Jeju Air B737-800 Jeju-Beijing Declares Emergency, Diverts to Seoul". AviationSource News. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. ^ Flightradar24. "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map". Flightradar24. Retrieved 29 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b "South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fence, local media report". Reuters. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Plane crashes upon landing at Muan Airport in South Korea, 28 dead so far: Yonhap". Reuters. The Straits Times. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. ^ A-reum, Jang (29 December 2024). "[2보] 무안공항서 175명 태운 항공기 착륙 중 추락사고" [[2nd report] Airplane carrying 175 people crashes during landing at Muan Airport]. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. ^ Seo, Yoonjung (29 December 2024). "At least 28 dead after South Korean jet carrying 181 people crashes at airport, officials say". CNN. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  9. ^ "South Korea plane crash: At least 47 dead at Muan airport". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Plane with 181 on board crashes in South Korea, report says". The Japan Times. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  11. ^ Ga-young, Lee (29 December 2024). "제주항공기, 동체 끌고 활주로 달리다 외벽 '쾅'... 무안공항 사고 상황" [Jeju Air plane drags fuselage and runs on runway, bangs on outer wall... Muan Airport accident situation]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  12. ^ Seo, Yoonjung (29 December 2024). "At least 47 dead after South Korean jet carrying 181 people crash-lands at airport". CNN. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  13. ^ Hoe-seong, Jeong (29 December 2024). "[속보] 여객기 사고 현재 구조 3명·사망 28명…추가 사상자 확인 중" [[Breaking News] Passenger Plane Accident: 3 Rescued, 28 Dead… Additional Casualties Under Investigation]. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  14. ^ Wright, George (29 December 2024). "At least 28 dead in South Korea plane crash - reports". BBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  15. ^ Kim, Hyung-Jin; Tong-Hyung, Kim (29 December 2024). "Plane burst into flames after veering off runway at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 28". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  16. ^ "[속보]무안공항 여객기 사고 사망자 62명·부상자 2명" [[Breaking News] 62 dead, 2 injured in Muan Airport passenger plane crash]. Kwangju Broadcasting Corporation (in Korean). 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  17. ^ Wee, Sui-Lee (28 December 2024). "Thailand's Foreign Ministry confirmed that there were two Thai passengers on the plane". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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