MUAN, South Korea -- The year-end crash of a South Korean passenger plane at Muan International Airport, which killed 179 passengers and crew members, was a catastrophic accident for which multiple unexpected abnormalities have been identified as possible contributing factors.
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Offerings of food and drink are laid out for victims of Jeju Air flight 2216 near the crash site at Muan International Airport in South Korea, with messages also attached to a fence. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)
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