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| At least 47 killed in plane crash at South Korea airport | |
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| Footage shows moments after fatal plane crash in South Korea | Footage shows moments after fatal plane crash in South Korea |
| A plane carrying 181 passengers has crashed at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 47 people, the country's fire service has said. | |
| The aircraft came off the runway and crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in the south west of the country, the Yonhap news agency reported. | |
| The Jeju Air plane, which was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, was reportedly flying back from Bangkok in Thailand and the accident took place while it was landing. | |
| Two people have been found alive so far and rescue operations were still under way, a fire official told the Reuters news agency. | |
| Emergency services were attempting to rescue people in the tail section of the aircraft, an airport official said. | Emergency services were attempting to rescue people in the tail section of the aircraft, an airport official said. |
| The passengers on board included 173 South Koreans and two Thais, Yonhap reports. | The passengers on board included 173 South Koreans and two Thais, Yonhap reports. |
| The cause of the crash is still not known, but local media reported it may have been caused by birds getting caught in the plane's systems. | |
| Unverified footage uploaded to social media shows the aircraft skidding off the runway and crashing into a wall, before part of it bursts into flames. | Unverified footage uploaded to social media shows the aircraft skidding off the runway and crashing into a wall, before part of it bursts into flames. |
| Other footage shows a large plume of black smoke rising into the sky. | Other footage shows a large plume of black smoke rising into the sky. |
| One flight attendant and one passenger have been rescued so far, South Korea's fire agency said in a statement, adding that 80 firefighters and more than 30 fire trucks had been deployed to the crash site. | One flight attendant and one passenger have been rescued so far, South Korea's fire agency said in a statement, adding that 80 firefighters and more than 30 fire trucks had been deployed to the crash site. |