Death toll in South Korea plane crash goes upto 179

In South Korea plane crash, death toll has gone upto 179 out of 181 people onboard on Jeju Air flight. The dead included all 175 passengers and 4 crew members. Two crew members were rescued.

South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, has declared a period of national mourning until 4 January over the plane crash. The disaster struck when the Boeing 737-800 flight was arriving at Muan International



Airport this morning. Rescue operation is going on. 

Both the black boxes have been recovered from the crashed plane, including flight data and voice record. Footage shows the plane came off the runway and crashed into a wall before bursting into flames. The Korea Airports Corporation said, all flights to Muan International Airport remain cancelled.