A devastating aviation disaster struck South Korea on December 29, 2024, when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash-landed at Muan International Airport, claiming 179 lives. The jet, carrying 181 people, slid on its belly before bursting into flames. Only two crew members...
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Putin Apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash but Avoids Admission of Fault
In a rare publicized apology, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev over the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane. The incident, which occurred in Russian airspace and claimed 38 lives, has raised...
KLM Flight Skids Off Runway at Oslo Torp Airport
On December 28, 2024, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800, operating flight KL1204, veered off runway 18 at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport during an emergency landing. The incident involved a 24.2-year-old aircraft registered as PH-BXM. While the aircraft...