Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216 crashed in South Korea, 179 Live Lost  | Major aviation disasters of 2024

Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216 Crash: Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok was carrying 175 passengers and six crew when disaster struck at the airport in Muan county, just after 9 a.m. local time Sunday (7 p.m. ET Saturday). Footage of Sunday’s crash broadcast by multiple South Korean news outlets showed the plane sliding on its belly at high speed, hitting an earthen embankment and erupting in a fireball.

Jeju Air Crash Landing At Muan International Airport

That plane landing without gear Went off the runway and hit the airport fence.
28 dead

That plane fly from Bangkok, Thailand to Muan, South Korea

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— 大島せの🇯🇵 (@Oshima_Sen) December 29, 2024

Rescue teams are working day and night to recover the victims and to investigate the cause of the crash. The authorities have not ruled out mechanical failure or pilot error, and a detailed inquiry is underway to determine the factors leading to this devastating event.

Azerbaijan Airlines Tragedy: 38 Dead, 29 Survive

Azerbaijan Airlines Tragedy: In a different case earlier in the week, Azerbaijan Airlines’ flight crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, killing 38 passengers. This flight that carried 67 people was downed by Russian air defense forces when it approached Grozny, Russia. The Kremlin has said that the aircraft was hit mistakenly as it was while repelling drone attacks launched by Ukraine. Of the 67 aboard, 29 survived the crash but with injuries. Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly apologized for the mishap.

This man was reading his last shahada and embracing death when Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed. Allah kept him alive and unharmed, as seen in the second video after the crash he survived. Subhanallah. pic.twitter.com/vPg5mDIoIs

— ミ 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳 彡 (@miyadhu) December 25, 2024

Brazil Plane Crash: 62 Lives Lost

On August 9, another disaster occurred when an ATR-72 aircraft operated by Voepass Airlines crashed in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight was from Cascavel to Guarulhos when it crashed in a residential area. The crash killed 62 people, including 58 passengers and four crew members. It was found that icing conditions were the cause of the crash, and pilots were said to have lost control of the aircraft.

Tokyo Airport Collision: Miracle Escape

A major disaster was narrowly avoided at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on January 2, when a passenger plane collided with a Coast Guard aircraft. Despite the collision and subsequent fire, all 379 passengers and crew aboard the commercial flight were safely evacuated. Unfortunately, five Coast Guard members lost their lives in the incident.

Kathmandu Airport Crash: 18 Lives Lost

A plane crashed on July 24 after taking off from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. It killed all 18 passengers and had the pilot as the lone survivor. Though the pilot suffered severe injuries, the pilot was able to pull himself out of the crushed aircraft, but the fatal accident has again raised aviation safety concerns in Nepal.

Russia’s Aviation Disasters: Hundreds Killed

Russia experienced multiple aviation tragedies in 2024. On January 24, a military aircraft transporting Ukrainian prisoners of war was struck by a Ukrainian rocket in Belgorod, killing all 74 onboard, including six crew members and 65 Ukrainian soldiers.

In another incident on March 12, a Russian military cargo plane’s engine caught fire mid-flight, resulting in a crash that claimed 15 lives.

A Grim Year for Aviation Safety

The year 2024 has been marred by a series of catastrophic plane crashes, raising questions about the vulnerability of aviation safety in the face of technological developments. Investigations are underway for all these incidents, with regulators and airlines seeking to identify and address the cause of these tragedies.

FAQs

Q1. What caused the Jeju Air crash in South Korea?

Preliminary investigations suggest the aircraft veered off the runway during landing, but the exact cause is yet to be determined.

Q2. How many survived the Azerbaijan Airlines crash?

Out of 67 people onboard, 29 passengers survived the crash.

Q3. What were the major aviation disasters of 2024?

Key incidents include the Jeju Air crash, Azerbaijan Airlines crash, Brazil ATR-72 crash, Tokyo Airport collision, and multiple Russian military plane crashes.

Q4. What steps are being taken to improve aviation safety?

Authorities are conducting thorough investigations into these incidents to identify safety lapses and implement corrective measures worldwide.