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SEOUL, South Korea –
A passenger jet burst into flames while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 people in one of the deadliest air disasters in that nation’s history. There were only two survivors, officials said.
Video showed the plane skidding across the airstrip, overrunning the runway and crashing into a barrier at the airport about 290 kilometres (180 miles) south of Seoul on Sunday. Its front landing gear apparently was not deployed.
Here are some things to know about crash:
What preceded the deadly fire?
The pilot sent out a distress signal shortly before the plane overshot the end of the runway, officials said.
Footage aired by South Korean television channels showed the plane skidding — and apparently without its landing gear deployed. The jet overran the runway and hit a barrier, trigging a fiery explosion. Footage showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from the …
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