179 of the 181 on board are dead, including children under 10 years old – Seven days of national mourning – The only two survivors, crew members, are in serious condition
The relatives of the victims of the air tragedy are living heartbreaking moments today at Muan airport, in South Korea.
Dead were pulled from the wreckage of the plane that crashed and engulfed in flames 179 of the 181 passengers.
All the passengers are dead and only two crew members survived and are hospitalized in serious condition.
Among the victims of the flight are children under 10 years old, as there were also families on board.
The vast majority of passengers returned from a five-day holiday over Christmas, with the South Korean government declaring seven days of national mourning until January 4.
The youngest victim is a 3-year-old boy and the oldest a 78-year-old man.
The black boxes were found – Scrutiny of the water bottles
According to the latest information, search crews have located and retrieved them two black boxes of the fatal aircraft, containing flight data and audio files.
Rescue crews, firefighters and experts are thoroughly searching the scene of the tragedy, trying to locate even the smallest human remains and personal belongings of the dead passengers, to hand them over to their relatives, as a minimal consolation.
The cause of the crash has been reported to be that the plane, a Boeing 737-8AS, was struck by a flock of birds and made an emergency landing without the wheels deploying. The plane burst into flames when it skidded off the runway and hit a concrete fence at the airport’s perimeter.
The black boxes are expected to aid investigations into the cause of the country’s biggest plane crash in more than 30 years.
In general, plane crashes are rare in South Korea. The worst in its history occurred when an Air China Boeing 767 en route to Busan from Beijing crashed in April 2022, killing 129 people.
Tragic scenes at the airport
Scenes of an ancient tragedy are unfolding at Moan airport with dozens of relatives of the victims having gathered early, hoping first to learn that their loved ones are alive.
But when authorities informed them that most of the passengers were presumed dead, families and friends broke into mourning.
A temporary mortuary has been set up at the airport, where relatives can first identify their dead.
More than 1,500 people have been mobilized for the rescue and recovery operation at the scene of the plane tragedy, including 490 firefighters, 455 police and 340 military personnel.
Condolences to the South Korean government continue to arrive from foreign governments.
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in its post on X, points out: “Deep sadness for the tragic incident with the plane crash in South Korea. We express our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims at this difficult time.”
Source :Skai
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