09:52

A passenger plane crash during landing in Muan, South Korea, has resulted in the deaths of 62 people.

Axar.az informs that this information was reported by the Yonhap news agency.

The Jeju Air plane operating the Bangkok-Muan route veered off the runway and crashed into a fence after landing at around 9:00 a.m. local time, causing a fire.

There were 175 passengers and 6 crew members on board.

The crashed Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) was manufactured in August 2009.

The death toll from the Boeing 737-800 crash at Muan Airport in South Korea has risen from 62 to 85.

The death toll from the crash of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 passenger plane, operating the Bangkok-Muan route, in the city of Muan, South Korea, has increased.

Rescuers have reported 179 fatalities.

Only two people survived the crash. The bodies of 85 victims have been recovered, while those listed as missing are presumed dead.

It has been stated that survival among the burned wreckage of the plane is considered unlikely.

Efforts to identify the bodies are currently underway.

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According to the latest information, the bodies of 120 victims have been found.

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The death toll in the plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has been confirmed as 176.

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The bodies of all 179 victims of the crashed plane in South Korea have been recovered.