By Merve Berker
A plane crash at South Korea’s Muan airport killed at least 28 people, media reports said Sunday.
A Jeju Air flight carrying 175 passengers and six crew, caught fire during landing after reportedly experiencing landing gear issues, according to the South China Morning Post.
The twin-engine aircraft, returning from Bangkok, veered off the runway and collided with a fence before slamming into a wall in a fiery explosion.
Footage by local media showed the plane skidding down the runway, engulfed in flames and debris.
Two survivors were found in the tail section of the place as rescue efforts continued.
An airport official said authorities were focusing on rescuing those trapped in the wreckage.
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sung-mok ordered "all-out rescue efforts" in response, according to the newspaper.
Choi, who assumed interim leadership amid a political crisis, convened an emergency meeting to oversee the response.
The media outlet cited a statement by Jeju Air that said it is "checking reports of the accident."
The crash marks one of the deadliest aviation accidents in South Korea in recent years.
Investigations into the cause are expected to begin once rescue operations conclude.