December 2024 has proven to be a ‘black month’ for air travelers. A total of six plane crashes occurred across the world this month, killing 234 people. This number is truly terrifying and raises serious questions about the safety of air travel.
South Korea Plane disaster: There has been a tragic air accident in South Korea. A large number of people have died before their time sunday morning . The aircraft caught fire on landing at Muan. It is reported that 179 people lost their lives, and there were only two passengers in the plane. The aircraft reportedly had 181 passengers in all. This consisted of 175 passengers and six crew members. The aircraft was coming from Thailand to South Korea.
The news of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 on Christmas Day shocked the entire world. The incident killed 38 people. It is believed that a Russian missile was behind the accident.
There was also an aeroplane crash in Brazil. A plane disaster killed ten persons. According to reports, the deceased belong to the same family. The crash left more than 17 individuals injured.
On 22 December, a BN-2B-26 of North Coast Aviation crashed on Papua New Guinea island. Five were killed among those on board. The flight was a charter, flying from Basu Airport to Lai-Nadav Airport.
