Plane overshoots runway, crashes at South Korean airport

Three Passenger Planes Have Crashed In 24 Hours

The Top 5 Regions With The Most Shark Attacks In The USA (1:39) This is one of the busiest times of the year to fly, as millions around the globe are traveling for the holidays. Unfortunately, it's proven to be one of the most dangerous times, too.In the span of about 24 hours, three passenger planes around the globe have crashed. Three different countries have been home to plane crashes over the past 24 hours, with more than 100 people having d…

177 Dead In South Korea's Worst-Ever Aviation Disaster

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  Update (Sunday): The death toll rose to 177, leaving just two of the 181 souls on board the Boeing 737-800 jetliner unaccounted for, according to The Guardian. Two crew members—one male and one female—survived and are currently hospitalized. The two survivors were found in the aircraft’s tail section, the only part of the plane that retained some of its shape after the high-spe…

South Korea grieves after deadliest plane crash kills 179

Muan, South Korea — South Korea was reeling Monday from the loss of 179 people after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, with a team of US investigators joining local authorities to probe possible causes. The Boeing 737-800 was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it crashed on arrival Sunday, killing everyone aboard -- save two flight attendants pulled from the twisted wreckage of the worst aviation disaster on…

South Korea devastated by deadly crash

South Korea is in mourning after the crash of Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 during an emergency landing attempt at Muan International Airport on Saturday. The Boeing 737-800 was en route from Bangkok to Muan when it suffered a suspected landing gear failure, possibly caused by a bird strike. The aircraft skidded off the runway, collided with a concrete barrier, and burst into flames, killing 179 people aboard. Only two flight attendants survived.The t…

Here's What We Know So Far About the Fiery Plane Crash in South Korea

A Jeju Air flight crashed in South Korea on Sunday morning, killing 179 passengers and crew members. Only two people survived, a male and female, both of whom were crew members, according to Fox News. Captured on video, the plane crash-landed and appeared to skid across the runway at Muan International Airport without using its...

Fiery crash kills at least 177 in South Korea