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South Korea To Inspect Boeing 737-800 Aircraft After Crash

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok, wearing a green jacket, visits the site of a plane fire at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joo

South Korean officials announced plans to inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines following a tragic plane crash that claimed 179 lives. The crash, which occurred during a landing attempt, has raised concerns about aviation safety in South Korea.

The country's new acting President presided over a task force meeting to address the incident and emphasized the need to enhance aviation safety systems to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

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