Plane Crash Tragedy: 3 Major Incidents in 24 Hours, 179 Dead Amid Fires and Runway Mishaps

Within 24 hours, three big aviation incidents occurred across the world, resulting in killing 179 people in South Korea and forcing two to make emergency landings, one in Canada and one in Norway.

South Korea: Muan Airport Crash

A Jeju Air flight carrying 181 passengers crashed off the runway at Muan International Airport and hit a boundary wall. The accident was caused by suspected landing gear failure due to a bird strike, killing 179, with two survivors rescued. It happened at 9:07 AM on Sunday, prompting an emergency meeting by South Korea's president.

Canada: Emergency Landing at Halifax Airport

An Air Canada flight barely escaped disaster when it had to make an emergency landing at Halifax Airport late on Saturday night due to some technical issues. The plane caught fire moments after landing, but all the passengers were evacuated, saving them from a probable disaster.

Norway: Runway Skid at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport

A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 suffered a hydraulic system failure, requiring an emergency landing at Sandefjord Airport, 110 km south of Oslo. The aircraft slid off the runway into a grassy area even though it landed safely. All 182 passengers aboard survived without injury.