Devastating plane crash in South Korea: 179 dead, 2 survive
A shocking plane crash occurred at Muan Airport in South Korea, involving a flight from Bangkok. Of the 181 people on board, 179 died. The two survivors are crew members—a man and a woman. One of the passengers managed to send an SMS to a relative just before the crash. The last sentence is heartbreaking.
The tragic plane crash happened at Muan International Airport in South Korea. The plane, returning from Bangkok, disintegrated and caught fire during landing. The online footage shows the plane without landing gear sliding on its belly along the runway, crashing into a concrete wall, and exploding. The aircraft was nearly completely destroyed.
There were 175 passengers and six crew members on board. It is already known that this is the worst aviation disaster in the country in decades. The pilot managed to issue a mayday signal two minutes before the crash. A bird strike likely damaged the landing gear. The recovered black boxes will help determine the exact cause of the crash.
Heartfelt message to loved ones
As reported by Reuters, one of the passengers managed to contact loved ones just before the crash. He sent an SMS to a relative, informing them about a bird stuck in the plane's wing.
The last sentence of the message is truly dramatic: "Should I say my last words?" It seems the passenger sensed the impending tragedy.
Enormous tragedy
Police issued a statement highlighting the magnitude of the tragedy: "The plane is almost completely destroyed, complicating the identification of victims. The process of recovering remains is taking a lot of time," it was reported.
At Muan Airport, the relatives of the victims experienced dramatic moments as they awaited news. South Korean media showed scenes of despair as authorities read the names of the deceased. "We need to know if they are alive!" cried an older woman, uncertain about the fate of her loved ones.
Source: fakt.pl, Reuters, X, WP News
