BANGKOK: A tragic accident on Dec 29, 2024, claimed 179 lives when a flight from Bangkok crashed and burst into flames upon landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

Acting President Choi Sang-mok orders an extensive probe into the crash and the country’s airline safety systems.

South Korea's transport minister Park Sang-woo said on Tuesday that he intends to step down from his position to take responsibility for the deadly crash of Jeju Air's Boeing jet on December 29, which killed 179 people on board.

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, operating as Flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, resulting in at least 28 confirmed fatalities.

The toddler was the youngest person killed in the deadly crash, which saw the plane slam into a concrete barrier before bursting into flames.

All 179 victims who died in Jeju Air plane crash have been identified, authorities confirmed. Families will be taken to the site Wednesday to pay their respects.

South Korea's National Fire Agency confirmed 124 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan Airport after a deadly plane crash

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed during an emergency landing at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024, killing 179 people. The South Korean government is investigating the incident and has pledged to inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft for safety.

Video from the scene and aircraft positioning data offer clues about the deadliest aviation disaster in years.

The exact cause of the Boeing 737-800 crash is still unknown, but investigators have pointed to a bird strike, faulty landing gear and the runway barrier as possible issues.

The death toll from the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea has risen to 179, including two Thai women.

The plane was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it issued a mayday call and belly-landed before hitting a barrier and bursting into flames, killing everyone aboard except two fligh