Director Dinh Viet Thang sent a letter of condolences about the Korean plane crash.

(NLDO) - Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Dinh Viet Thang sent a letter of condolences to the head of the Korean Civil Aviation Authority.

Hearing that a Jeju Air plane - South Korea carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members returning from Thailand had an accident while landing, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Dinh Viet Thang sent a letter of condolences.

Authorities conduct rescue operations at the scene. Photo: Yonhap

In a letter to Yoon-sang Lee, head of the Korean Civil Aviation Authority and vice minister of land, infrastructure and transport, Director Dinh Viet Thang expressed his sadness upon hearing the news of the fatal plane crash in Korea. A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, departing from Bangkok, Thailand, skidded off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and its Director send their deepest condolences to the Korean Civil Aviation Authority, colleagues, as well as the families and friends of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate accident.

"We hope that the rescue work still being carried out at the scene will save many lives and minimize damage," said Director Dinh Viet Thang in the letter.

In the letter, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam respectfully thanks the Korean Civil Aviation Authority for its support over the past time. As a companion, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam sends the Korean Civil Aviation Authority and Jeju Air its most sincere condolences during this difficult time.

"We hope that your agency and Jeju Air will overcome all difficulties and quickly recover from the accident," the letter said.

The serious air accident occurred at 9:07 a.m. on December 29 (local time) when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft, departing from Bangkok (Thailand), was landing at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, about 290 km from Seoul.

According to officials at the scene, during an emergency landing attempt, the plane was unable to slow down to a stop as it approached the end of the runway. As a result, the plane skidded off the runway, crashed into airport structures, severely damaging the fuselage, breaking into several pieces and causing a fire. 179 of the 181 people on board are believed to have died. Of the 181 passengers and crew on board, two were Thai, the rest were South Korean citizens.

Authorities are focusing on rescue, relief, supporting the victims' families and clarifying the cause of the country's deadliest plane crash in history. The South Korean government has declared a special disaster zone in Muan to deal with the incident.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/cuc-truong-dinh-viet-thang-gui-thu-chia-buon-vu-tai-nan-may-bay-han-quoc-196241229170914365.htm