In 2024, a tragic crash in Muan became South Korea's worst aviation disaster
The quiet city of Muan became the site of South Korea's deadliest aviation accident in 2024 when a Jeju Air flight tragically struck a perimeter wall, claiming nearly every life on board.
A routine flight turned into South Korea's worst aviation disaster in 2024 when Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed into a reinforced wall in Muan. Of the 181 people on board, 179 perished in the impact and subsequent fire, leaving only two survivors to recount the harrowing ordeal. This catastrophe surpassed all previous records for aircraft accidents on South Korean soil.
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