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Passenger airliner crashes in South Korea (VIDEO) Passenger airliner crashes in South Korea (VIDEO)
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At least 28 people have been killed when a plane veered off a runway during landing, officials said At least 28 people have been killed when a Jeju Air plane veered off a runway during landing
A Boeing 737-800 carrying 181 people on board veered off the runway and crashed into a fence during landing in South Korea. At least 28 people have been killed, South Korean national broadcaster Yonhap reported, citing officials.  A Boeing 737-800 carrying 181 people on board veered off the runway and crashed into a fence during landing in South Korea. At least 28 people have been killed.
The disaster occurred shortly after 9 am local time when a Jeju Air flight was landing at the Muan International Airport in the southwestern part of the country. The plane was returning to South Korea from Bangkok.  The disaster occurred shortly after 9 am local time when a Jeju Air Flight 2216 was landing at the Muan International Airport in the southwestern part of the country. The plane was returning to South Korea from Bangkok. 
A video posted to social media shows the large plane skidding off a runway and bursting into flames.A video posted to social media shows the large plane skidding off a runway and bursting into flames.
The aircraft broke into pieces, with thick plumes of smoke rising from the crash site. The firefighters are working to extinguish the flames and rescue people from the tail section, Yonhap said. According to local media, the authorities believe that the plane was likely hit by a flock of birds, which caused its landing gear to malfunction.
BREAKING: New video shows moment Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 181 people onboard crashes at Muan International Airport in South Korea. pic.twitter.com/konxWBpnWyBREAKING: New video shows moment Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 181 people onboard crashes at Muan International Airport in South Korea. pic.twitter.com/konxWBpnWy
The plane had 175 passengers and six crew members on board. Of the passengers, 173 are South Korean nationals, and two are from Thailand.  The aircraft has broken into pieces, with thick plumes of smoke rising from the crash site. The firefighters are working to extinguish the flames and looking for survivors from the tail section. One passenger and one crew member have been rescued so far, according to Yonhap.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The plane had 175 passengers and six crew members on board. Of the passengers, 173 are South Korean nationals, and two have Thai passports.