The fear of a series of plane crashes and incidents by the end of 2024

(CLO) In just the past week, while the world was busy celebrating Christmas and New Year, a series of serious aviation accidents or incidents occurred.

South Koreans and people around the world are still reeling from the horrific plane crash at Muan International Airport last Sunday, when a Jeju Airlines plane made a belly landing, crashed into a fence, and exploded, killing 179 of the 181 people on board.

Video of the South Korean plane crash (source: MBC)

Just a few days earlier, specifically on Wednesday, another serious aviation accident occurred involving an Azerbaijani airliner. The passenger plane, en route to the Russian city of Grozny, suddenly diverted and subsequently crashed in Kazakhstan.

Thirty-eight people died in the accident, although the bravery and experience of the captain and co-pilot helped 29 people sitting in the back of the plane survive.

The haunting memories of a series of plane crashes and incidents at the end of 2024 (Figure 1) — Security and rescue forces examine the remains of the Azerbaijani plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. Photo: Press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan.

News of aircraft incidents and accidents continued to pour into the world yesterday. Shortly after the tragic accident in South Korea, late Sunday, another Jeju Air passenger plane, which departed from Gimpo Airport in Seoul bound for Jeju on Monday, experienced a landing gear malfunction shortly after takeoff.

According to local media, the plane had to return to Gimpo and fortunately landed safely, avoiding the tragic end of the plane in Muan.

The haunting memories of a series of plane crashes and incidents at the end of 2024 (Figure 2) — Another Jeju Air plane has also reportedly experienced a problem. Photo: CC/Steven Byles

Also on Sunday evening, another piece of bad news related to aviation was reported. This time, the incident involved a Canadian aircraft. Specifically, an Air Canada plane caught fire during an emergency landing in Nova Scotia on Saturday night.

Videos shared on social media show passengers on a plane sliding off the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport while one of the aircraft's wings catches fire.

The haunting memories of a series of plane crashes and incidents at the end of 2024 (Figure 3) — Late on Sunday (December 29), an Air Canada plane also caught fire upon landing, thankfully with no casualties. Photo: GI

Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said there was "suspected problem with the landing gear" as the flight carrying 73 passengers arrived in Halifax on Saturday night. "As a result, the aircraft was unable to reach the terminal and passengers were transported by bus."

However, Fitzpatrick stated that "no casualties were reported." A spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Police later confirmed that the crew had "been safely evacuated from the aircraft" and no injuries were reported.

The haunting memories of a series of plane crashes and incidents at the end of 2024 (Figure 4) — The image shows the overturned truck after colliding with a United Airlines plane in Miami, USA. Photo: Social Media

Just last Thursday, a United Airlines plane crashed into a truck, causing it to overturn on the runway at Miami International Airport. According to authorities, the unusual accident occurred when the Boeing 737-900 "collided with a food delivery truck while being towed to the gate."

Just two days earlier, on Tuesday, another serious incident involving the aviation industry occurred when a body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed on Maui Island, Hawaii (USA).

The haunting memories of a series of plane crashes and incidents at the end of 2024 (Figure 5) — A body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane last Tuesday. Photo: UA

According to United Airlines' website, the body was found in the landing gear compartment of the aircraft when United Flight 202 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport landed at Kahului Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

Another serious plane crash occurred earlier this week when a small plane carrying 10 people crashed into buildings in the tourist city of Gramado in Brazil, killing everyone on board.

The haunting memories of a series of plane crashes and incidents at the end of 2024 (Figure 6) — The plane crash site is in Gramado, Brazil. Photo: Rio Grande do Sul State Government.

According to local officials, the owner and pilot of the plane, Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, died along with nine other passengers, all members of his family. In addition, 17 people on the ground were injured, two of whom are in critical condition.

Hoang Hai

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