South Korea: Jeju Air flight crashes at Muan airport
Photo Source: Yonhap Agency
A Jeju Air flight, 7C2216, veered off the runway and crashed while landing in South Korea. The accident occurred on Sunday as the Boeing 737-8AS (Registration HL8088) arrived at Muan International Airport from Bangkok, Thailand.
According to Yonhap news agency, the aircraft was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants when it crashed.
Flight 7C8135
HL8088 is the same aircraft that was involved in an emergency on December 27th. Jeju Air flight 7C8135, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was conducting a scheduled service from Jeju International Airport (CJU) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
Jeju Air flight flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan
Jeju Air flight flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan, South Korea
Illustrative image of a Jeju Air Boeing 737 - Source: Masakatsu Ukon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The aircraft involved is a 15-year-old Boeing 737-8AS (Registration HL8088) operated by Jeju Air.
Casualties and Rescue Efforts
Preliminary reports indicate that 23 people have suffered injuries, with rescue operations currently underway. The injured include both passengers and crew members, though the extent of their injuries is yet to be confirmed. Emergency response teams are actively working to assist those affected and secure the area.
Photo Source: Yonhap Agency
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Last Recorded Flight Data
Jeju Air flight flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan, South Korea
Our ADS-B tracking data for flight 7C2216 shows its last recorded position at 20:58 UTC. At that moment, the aircraft registered an altitude of 505 feet and a vertical speed between—768 ft/min and 672 ft/min.
