Police raid Muan airport in wake of South Korea plane crash

The raid came as pressure built on authorities to establish the cause of the Jeju Air crash, which left 179 people deadPolice in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash, in which 179 people died, as well as the office of the airline that operated the flight, media reports said.Jeju Air flight 2216 was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it issued a mayday call and belly-landed on the runaway, before crashing into a barrier and bursting into flames. Two flight attendant survived the crash, the worst aviation disaster on the country’s soil. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/02/police-raid-muan-airport-in-wake-of-south-korea-plane-crash

Author : Justin McCurry in Osaka and agencies

Publish date : 2025-01-02 04:01:00

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