Jeju Air plane crashes in South Korea Dozens of people died.

A Jeju Air flight ran off the runway in South Korea and crashed into a fence. As a result, at least 23 passengers died, Yonhap news agency reported.

The agency said the accident was caused by defective landing gear.

Jeju Air airline which is a low-cost airline in South Korea The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members. The incident occurred Sunday morning local time at Muan International Airport, Muan District, South Jeolla Province.

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Firefighters extinguished a plane that took off from Maun International Airport in Maan, South Jeolla Province. South Korea on December 1, 2018 29. (Yonhap via Reuters)

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Firefighters extinguished a plane that took off from Maun International Airport in Maan, South Jeolla Province. South Korea on December 1, 2018 29. (Yonhap via Reuters)

The plane touched down at 9:07 a.m. local time at the airport. which was the period when the said incident occurred

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Reports said the plane was flying back to South Korea from Thailand.

Photos shared by local media showed smoke billowing from the plane.