India

S Jaishankar Offers Condolences After Deadly Plane Crash In South Korea

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed his sorrow and offered condolences to the families of over 170 victims of a tragic airplane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Monday.

Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar posted, “Deeply saddened by the tragic airplane crash at the Muan international airport.”

“Extend condolences to the bereaved families. Our thoughts are with the people of Republic of Korea at this difficult time,” he further added.

The crash, which occurred on Sunday morning, involved a Jeju Air passenger jet that belly-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport.

South Korean authorities confirmed that the incident killed 179 people, while two crew members survived.

The aircraft, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, veered off the runway during landing when its landing gear failed to deploy.

The plane skidded across the ground, hit a concrete wall, and burst into flames.

Authorities quickly transported the two survivors to hospitals in Seoul after they received initial treatment.

Officials identify the crash as South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster and the third most fatal involving a South Korean airline.

Firefighting Official: Aircraft Destroyed; Investigation Into Bird Strike Underway

As quoted by Yonhap news agency, the firefighting agency official asserted, “The aircraft has almost completely been destroyed, and it is difficult to identify the deceased. We are in the process of recovering the remains, which will take time.”

Investigators are looking into the possibility of a bird strike causing the landing gear failure, which may have led to the accident.

Authorities have recovered both the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.

South Korea’s acting President, Choi Sang-mok, declared Muan County a special disaster zone and visited the crash site to oversee the search operations.

Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae issued an apology, taking full responsibility for the incident and expressing condolences to the victims’ families.

The airline has promised full support to the survivors’ families, including financial assistance, through its $1 billion insurance policy.

“Regardless of the cause, I take full responsibility as the CEO,” Kim stated.

Also Read: Priyanka Gandhi Slams Bihar Government For ‘Torturing’ Student Protesters Over BPSC Exam Irregularities

Mankrit Kaur

Recent Posts

HM Amit Shah Hails Anti-Naxal Success; Pledges Continued Drive For Peace

Amit Shah lauded the success of recent anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh and expressed his desire…

9 mins ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Reaffirms India’s Zero Tolerance For Terrorism

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reaffirmed India's firm zero tolerance policy towards terrorism and…

21 mins ago

Kisan Credit Card Scheme A Lifeline For Indian Farmers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday described the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme as a…

2 hours ago

Trump Administration Shuts Down Controversial ‘Quiet Skies’ Surveillance Program

The Trump administration has officially shut down the ‘Quiet Skies’ passenger surveillance program, a covert…

3 hours ago

PM Modi Likely To Visit Bengal For Twin Programmes On June 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit West Bengal later this month for two…

3 hours ago

Elon Musk Hints At Launching ‘The America Party’ As Political Rift With Trump Widens

Elon Musk has sparked speculation about founding a new political outfit named 'The America Party'…

3 hours ago