Jeju Air aircraft flight 7C2216 goes down the runway before crashing at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea December 29, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from video.
Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed the Thai capital of Bangkok for Muan in southwestern South Korea, belly-landed and overshot the regional airport's runway, exploding into flames after hitting an embankment.
The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport lies near a concrete structure it crashed into, in Muan, South Korea, December 30, 2024.
Jeju Air was cooperating with the police, a director at the airline, Song Kyeong-hoon, told a media briefing.
Investigators from the NTSB, FAA and Boeing are in South Korea to help the probe.
Persons:
Lee Geun, Joo Jong, Kim Hong, Kim E, Najmedin Meshkati, Joo, Finance Choi Sang, mok, Chung Sung
Organizations:
Jeju Air, Muan International, Via Reuters South Korean, Muan, 7C2216, Boeing, Police, Air, South, Reuters, bae, University of Southern, South Korean, U.S . National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, NTSB, Strategy, Finance
Locations:
Muan, South Korea, Bangkok, Seoul, South Jeolla, University of Southern California, United States