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Large passenger plane crashes in South Korea (VIDEO) Large passenger plane crashes in South Korea (VIDEO)
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Nearly all of the 181 people on board are presumed dead, officials said Nearly all of the 181 people on board are presumed dead, officials have said
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying 181 people veered off the runway during landing gear malfunction and crashed into a fence in South Korea. There are only two survivors, while everyone else on board are presumed dead, national broadcaster Yonhap reported, citing firefighters. Authorities have recovered the bodies of 96 victims from the plane crash site, according to the news agency. A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying 181 people veered off the runway during a landing gear malfunction and crashed into a fence in South Korea on Sunday.
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.  There are two survivors, and all other passengers and crew are presumed dead, Yonhap news agency reported, citing firefighters. Search and rescue teams have recovered at least 120 bodies, the news agency reported.
A video posted to social media shows the large plane skidding off a runway and bursting into flames. The disaster occurred shortly after 9 am local time, when Jeju Air Flight 2216 was landing at the Muan International Airport in the southwest of the country. The plane was returning to South Korea from Bangkok. 
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. A video posted on social media shows the large aircraft skidding off the runway and bursting into flames.
The Korea Herald cited officials as saying that the plane crashed during its second attempt to land on the runway. After circling around the airport, the airliner attempted an emergency belly landing, which means landing the aircraft without the landing gear fully extended. According to local media, the authorities believe that the airliner was hit by a flock of birds, which caused its landing gear to malfunction.
The Korea Herald cited officials as saying that the plane crashed during its second attempt to land. After circling the airport, it attempted an emergency belly landing, without the landing gear fully extended.
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 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 in the tail section. One passenger and one crew member have been rescued so far, according to Yonhap. The aircraft then broke into pieces, with thick plumes of smoke rising from the crash site. Firefighters are working to extinguish the flames and looking for survivors in the tail section. One passenger and one crew member have been rescued so far, according to Yonhap.
The plane had 175 passengers and six crew members. Of the passengers, 173 are South Korean nationals, and two other hold Thai passports. The plane had 175 passengers and six crew members. Of the passengers, 173 are South Korean nationals, and two others hold Thai passports.