A tragic plane crash in South Korea has resulted in the confirmed deaths of 179 people, with only two survivors—both members of the flight crew—rescued, according to the country’s fire agency. The incident occurred after Jeju Air flight 7C2216, en route from Bangkok, Thailand, attempted to land at Muan International Airport, located in the southern part of the country.

The flight, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, was scheduled to land at around 9:00 AM local time. Authorities reported that both of the flight's black boxes, the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, have been recovered from the wreckage.

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This crash marks the deadliest aviation disaster in South Korea in nearly 30 years, as well as the worst incident involving a South Korean airline during that period. The aircraft, a twin-engine Boeing 737-800, was seen in dramatic video footage skidding down the runway without landing gear visible, before crashing into a barrier and erupting into flames and debris.

A local fire official informed families during a briefing that passengers were thrown from the plane when it collided with the wall, leaving little hope for survival. The aircraft was almost entirely destroyed, and efforts to identify the victims are ongoing, with recovery teams working carefully to retrieve the remains.

Photos from the scene showed the plane's tail section engulfed in flames at the side of the runway, with emergency personnel and fire vehicles on site. Muan International Airport is located approximately 288 kilometers southwest of Seoul.

The fire agency responded swiftly, deploying 32 fire engines and numerous firefighters to assist with the operation. The Ministry of Land confirmed that there were 175 passengers aboard, including two Thai nationals, as well as six crew members. The fire was successfully extinguished, and search and rescue operations at the crash site are ongoing.