South Korea Plane Crash Live Updates: US and Boeing investigators examine the site as

A South Korean Jeju Air passenger jet crashed on landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 people in the country's deadliest air disaster.

The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 as provided by South Korea's transport ministry and fire authorities.

All times are Korea Standard Time (GMT+9).

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The South Korean government on Monday said that it has planned to conduct a safety inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the country which are operated by domestic airline companies amid a deadly crash of Jeju Air flight 7C 2216, which killed 179 people, Yonhap reported.

The crash on Sunday at the Muan International Airport involved Jeju Air's flight which was a Boeing 737-800 and it is alleged that all three landing gears of the flight had failed to operate properly during landing.

The provincial government of North Jeolla has announced that it will setup a joint memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air crash, which killed 179 people on Sunday morning.

A provincial government official said, "We are creating a space where people can pay their respects and commemorate the victims of this tragedy," as reported by Yonhap.

Out of 179, six victims were residents of North Jeolla province in South Korea.

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok has announced a national mourning period after the deadly crash of Jeju Air flight on Sunday morning, which claimed the lives of 179 people.

"We extend our deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives in this unexpected tragedy," President Choi said, as reported by Yonhap news agency.

A seven day national period of mourning has been declared, starting on Sunday.

The remains of at least 141 out of 179 killed in the deadly Jeju Air plane crash on Sunday morning have tentatively been identified, South Korea's land ministry said on Monday.

During a briefing for the deceased's families at the Muan International Airport, the ministry officials said that all the 179 bodies have been moved to a temporary morgue, news agency Yonhap reported.

Once we are ready to transfer the bodies following autopsies by investigation agencies, we will contact the families," an official added.

Shares of South Korean budget airline Jeju Air plunged to a record low on Monday to hit their lowest mark, after its flight 7C 2216, a Boeing 737-800 jet, crashed at the uan International Aiport on Sunday, killing 179 people.

Jeju Air shares traded down 8.4% as of 0058 GMT, after falling as much as 15.7% earlier in the session to 6,920 won, the lowest since they were listed in 2015.

The shares of the holding company of Jeju Air, AK Holdings, also traded lower by 12% and hit their lowest in 16 years.

Jeju Air flight 7C 2216, a Boeing 737-800 jet, did not appear to have time to burn fuel to bring the weight down to the landing weight when it was heading for a landing at the Muan International Airport on Sunday morning, South Korea's Transport ministry official has said.

The pilot of the Jeju Air flight 7C 2216, which crashed upon its belly-landing at the Muan International Airport on Sunday morning killing 179 people, had told the air traffic control that the plane had suffered a bird strike, before the plane crashed, a transport ministry official said on Monday.

When South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil on Sunday, he had been on the job for less than 48 hours.

Choi, the country's finance minister, became acting leader on Friday night after the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had been acting president since President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14 following his short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

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South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered the authorities (majorly in Transport Ministry) to inform about the progress of Jeju Air flight crash investigation to the families of the victims in a transparent manner.

The Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 crashed during its landing on December 29 wherein 179 people lost their lives while two survivors are being treated for their injuries in hospital.

The UK PM Keir Starmer has shared condolence message related to the Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 crash at the Muan International Airport on December 29 which claimed the lives of 179 people.

"I pay tribute to the work of the emergency responders and my thoughts are with the people of the Republic of Korea and Thailand at this terrible time," PM Starmer said.

King Charles III said that he ad the Queen were saddened with the news of tragedy in South Korea's plane crash.

"As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers," King Charles said.

The South Korea's national fire agency has said that 120 bodies have been recovered till now while 59 people remain missing, at the crash site where Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 skidded off the runway, at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning.

Two people have survived the air crash who were rushed to a nearby hospital with "moderate to severe injuries", reported The Guardian.

The United States ambassador to South Korea has offered a message of condolence after a Jeju Air plane crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea early on Sunday morning.

US Ambassador Philip Goldberg, in a post on X, said "I was heartbroken to hear about the tragedy at Muan Airport this morning. My sincerest condolences go out to the victims and their loved ones, and my thoughts are with the people of Korea during this difficult time."

Germany's Ambassador to South Korea Georg Schmidt, also in a post on X, said "Very best wishes for the injured and all involved in the rescue efforts. Our thoughts and prayers are with South Korea."

Rescue workers will search for the black box of the Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 which crashed at the Muan International Airport on Sunday morning after the rescue efforts are concluded, according to a briefing by the Transport Ministry of South Korea.

The ministry further added that over 700 personnel from police, military and coast guard have been mobilized to carry out the rescue at the airport.

According to a CNN report, Muan Fire Department said that rescuers are working to identify the deceased and mark the exact location where the passengers and crew members died.

Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae has issued an official apology after its flight 7C 2216 skidded off the runway and crashed at the Muan International Airport on Sunday morning.

According to The Guardian, the apology states, "First, we bow our heads in apology to everyone who has trusted Jeju Air. At approximately 9:03 AM on 29 December, flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan caught fire while landing at Muan International Airport. Above all, we express our deepest condolences and apologies to the families of the passengers who lost their lives in this accident. At present, the cause of the accident is difficult to determine, and we must await the official investigation results from the relevant government agencies.

Regardless of the cause, as CEO, I feel profound responsibility for this incident. Jeju Air will do everything possible to promtly manage this accident and support the families of those aboard. We will also do our utmost to determine the cause of the accident in cooperation with the government. Once again, we pray for those who lost their lives in this accident and offer our deepest apologies to their bereaved families."

After the Jeju Air flight 7C 2216, with 181 people on board, veered off the runway and crashed at the Muan International Airport on Sunday morning while returning from Bangkok to South Korea, 179 people are presumed dead, according to Yonhap news agency.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, with 175 passengers and six crew members, attempted a belly landing at around 9am (local time) but skidded off the runway and collided with a wall after reportedly a malfunction in its landing gearbox.

Two people have survived the crash and are said to be crew members, however, their identities have not been released yet.

Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra has expressed her condolences to the families of the deceased who died in the tragic accident of Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 on Sunday.

In a post on X, PM Shinawatra said, "In the case of Jeju Air, the initial report stated that 29 people died (this is the current report). I would like to express my condolences to the families of the deceased and injured. I have ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently investigate whether there are any Thai passengers on this plane and what the current situation is. I have ordered immediate assistance. If there are Thai passengers, please contact their families to inform them of the progress and have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs report the situation at all times.

According to reports, two Thai nationals are said to be the passengers of the flight that crashed on Sunday morning and rest are believed to South Korean nationals.

South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the accident site at the Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, about 288 km away from capital Seoul.

President Choi had earlier instructed emergency responders to mobilize “all available” equipment and an all-out effort to rescue was ordered.

The South Korea's land, infrastructure and transport ministry has issued an statement regarding the tragic accident of a Jeju Air flight, which had 181 people on board.

The ministry, in its statement posted on X said, "The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is dedicating all efforts to managing the Jeju Air flight 2216 incident. At approximately 09:03 on Sunday, 29 December, Jeju Air Flight 2216 (Bangkok-Muan) was involved in an accident during landing at Muan International Airport. The Ministry has activated its Central Accident Management Headquarters (09:30) and is concentrating all efforts on managing the aircraft accident at Muan Airport.

The aircraft was carrying 175 passengers (including 2 Thai nationals) and 6 crew members. The exact number of casualties is currently being determined. Investigators from the Aviation Accident Investigation Committee arrived (10:10) and are currently investigating the cause. Safety operation directives have been issued to all airlines and airports.

The Ministry’s Central Accident Management Headquarters remains operational and plans to respond with full organisational capacity to minimise loss of life. Transport Minister Park Sang-woo has urged all parties to do their utmost in rescue operations and accident management."

Jeju Air, whose flight 7C2216 a Boeing 737-800, has published emergency helpline numbers for passengers family enquiry on its website's homepage.

Jeju Air helpline numbers:

Passenger Family Inquiry

Domestic) 080-898-1500 Overseas) +82-1599-8629 America) +1-833-892-0197

The death toll reported in the plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has risen to 67, according to fire department.

The national fire agency has said that two people have been rescued from the plane.