December 30, 2024 4:16 PM

South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection on Monday of the country's entire airline operation system as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air disasterin the country. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew were killed when a Jeju Air flight belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway at Muan International Airport, erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall. Two crew members were pulled out a...