A passenger plane burns after it overshot the runway and crashed in Muan, South Jeolla Province, Sunday (Dec 29, 2024). -- PHOTO: Yonhap/South Korea Herald-ANN
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): At least 47 people have died after a flight from Bangkok, Thailand, overshot the runway during landing at South Korea's Muan International Airport at 9:07am on Sunday, colliding with the perimeter fence, authorities confirmed.
The flight, Jeju Air 7C 2216, was carrying 175 passengers and six crew. As of 11:35am, the reported number of deaths stand at 47, with 2 being rescued.
