The survivors of the South Korean plane crash do not recall the incident

Survivors of South Korean Plane Crash Report No Memory of the Incident

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: December 30, 2024

Summary: 2 crew members of the plane are conscious and are admitted to the hospital.

On Sunday, in the South Korean city of Muan, a Jeju Air aircraft went off the runway and into a fence. 179 of the 181 passengers have died. Only two flight attendants have survived the crash, and authorities have reported 179 dead so far.

Only two survivors were found at the tragedy site. They were taken from the aircraft's tail section, leaving them stunned and confused.

Lee, 32, was one among the survivors. He was taken to Mokpo Korean Hospital after being assigned to the back of the aircraft to help passengers land.

According to the Korean Times, Lee seemed confused and kept asking, "What happened?" and "Why am I here?" instead of describing his wounds.

According to hospital officials, Lee's response shows the psychological effects of the collision. According to a medical expert, "it seems he was in a near-panic state, possibly worried about the safety of the plane and passengers." Lee was still alert despite having head injuries and a broken left shoulder.

The second survivor, a 25-year-old flight attendant, Kwon, is being treated at the Mokpo Center Hospital. Kwon too has no memories of the accident and has suffered acute pain in her head, ankle, and abdomen. Medical personnel stated that she sustained a scalp laceration, and a fractured ankle, and is being tested for stomach injuries.

A hospital official said, “While her life is not in danger, the trauma and injuries are significant. We have yet to ask her about the crash.”

According to investigations, the plane's landing gear failed to deploy, causing the crash. The airliner went off the runway and collided with a concrete fence, causing a major fire.

The National Fire Agency confirmed the death toll, locating 179 bodies and saving two crew members. The South Korean government has declared seven days of national mourning for the victims and their grieving relatives.

The incident follows the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Kazakhstan's Aktau last week, which killed 38 of the 67 people on board and injured all others.