A plane veers off the runway and catches fire at a South Korean airport with reports of 28 dead – Chicago Tribune

A plane with malfunctioning landing gear veered off the runway, hit a fence, and caught fire at an airport in southern South Korea, resulting in at least 28 deaths as reported by local media. The emergency office stated that the fire was nearly extinguished, with rescue efforts underway to evacuate passengers from the Jeju Air plane returning from Bangkok. The incident occurred amidst a political crisis in South Korea following the imposition of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol and the subsequent impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo.

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