A devastating jet crash at an airport in southwestern South Korea has left the nation in mourning, with over 170 lives lost in the tragic incident. The passenger jet, which was attempting to land, crash-landed on its belly before erupting into flames, resulting in one of the deadliest aviation accidents in recent South Korean history.
According to reports from the local fire service, at least 177 people have been confirmed dead, with only two individuals still missing. Miraculously, two crew members were rescued alive from the wreckage, providing a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy. The plane had a total of 181 people on board when it crashed.
This disaster marks the deadliest aviation accident in South Korea since 1997, when a Korean Airlines Boeing 747 crashed in the jungles of Guam, claiming the lives of 228 people. As the nation comes to terms with the scale of the tragedy, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash.
