South Korea’s Deadliest Air Disaster: All 179 Bodies Recovered, National Mourning Declared
Tragic Accident Claims 179 Lives
The bodies of all 179 passengers and crew members killed in a plane crash have been recovered from the wreckage, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents in South Korea’s history. The tragic event has sent shockwaves across the country, with only two crew members surviving the disaster.
Two Crew Members Survive, Injured
The two survivors, a male and a female crew member, were taken to a hospital with injuries of varying degrees of severity. According to Yonhap news agency, the two crew members were among the 181 people on board the ill-fated flight.
National Mourning Declared
In response to the devastating incident, Acting South Korean President Choi Sang-mok has declared a week of national mourning from December 29 to January 4. All government and local authorities’ offices will fly their flags at half-mast, and all government officials will be required to wear morning bands on their uniforms.
Search and Rescue Efforts
Rescuers have made significant progress in recovering the bodies of the deceased, with all 179 bodies now accounted for. The search and rescue efforts were aided by the retrieval of two black boxes – flight and voice data recorders – from the crash site. The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport reported that the commission for the investigation of aviation and railway accidents will establish the detailed circumstances of the incident, including its causes and events leading up to it.
Investigation Underway
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, with the commission working to piece together the events leading up to the tragic event. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has confirmed that the black boxes have been recovered and will be analyzed as part of the investigation.
FAQs
- Who were the two survivors of the plane crash? A male and a female crew member were the only survivors of the crash, both of whom were taken to a hospital with injuries of varying degrees of severity.
- How many people were on board the plane? A total of 181 people were on board the plane, including passengers and crew.
- What is the nature of the investigation into the crash? The commission for the investigation of aviation and railway accidents is working to establish the detailed circumstances of the incident, including its causes and events leading up to it.
- What is the duration of the national mourning period? The national mourning period has been declared from December 29 to January 4.
- What is the protocol for government officials during the national mourning period? All government officials will be required to wear morning bands on their uniforms, and flags on all government and local authorities’ offices will be flown at half-mast.