A Jeju Air It skidded off a runway in South Korea and crashed into a concrete fence, killing at least 120 passengers, the Associated Press reported, citing the country's National Fire Agency (NFA).
Yonhap News Agency said the accident was caused by malfunctioning landing gear.
Jeju Air, a low-cost airline in South Korea, was carrying 175 and six passengers members of staff on a Boeing 737-800 when the incident happened Sunday morning local time Muan International Airport In Muan County, South Jeolla Province, about 180 kilometers south of Seoul.
According to NFA, emergency workers rescued two people, who were members of the staff who were alert and alert.
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Firefighters work to put out a plane that took off from Muan Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on December 29. (Yonhap via Reuters)
Firefighters work to put out a plane that took off from Muan Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on December 29. (Yonhap via Reuters)
The plane landed at 9:07 am local time at the airport when this incident happened.
According to the Associated Press, the passenger plane crashed into a concrete fence on the runway after its front engines failed to operate.
The National Fire Agency said authorities were still trying to evacuate people from the damaged area.
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The plane was flying back to South Korea from Thailand, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Images shared by local media showed smoke billowing from the plane.