South Korea plane crash kills 179, with two crew rescued

SOUTH KOREA: A plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has killed 179 people. Two people – both flight crew members – have survived what could be the country’s worst aviation accident.

The Boeing 737-800 flight – operated by airline Jeju Air – had 181 people onboard including six flight staff and was arriving from Bangkok, Thailand Families of the victims are congregating at the airport as one man – whose nephew and two great-nephews were on the flight – says “I can’t believe the entire family has disappeared, my heart aches so much”.

Footage from the scene shows the plane coming off the runway and crashing into a wall, before bursting into flames Every few minutes, we hear wailing echo through the airport terminal where relatives of those killed have gathered, writes BBC’s Jake Kwon from the airport