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South Korean Airliner Crashes After Mayday Call Due To Birds

North Korean and South Korean guard posts face each other

On Sunday, a South Korean airliner crashed at Muan International Airport following a series of events that unfolded during its landing attempt. According to a briefing from the Land Ministry, the incident began when the control tower alerted the pilot about the presence of birds in the vicinity as the jet was trying to land on runway no.01.

Shortly after the warning, the pilot made a mayday call to the control tower, indicating an emergency situation. In response, the control tower directed the plane to switch to runway no.19 for landing, in an attempt to avoid the potential bird strike.

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