A major plane crash occurred in South Korea on Sunday morning. The death toll in this accident has now risen to 179. It is being told that when the plane carrying 181 people was landing at Muan Airport, it slipped from the runway and hit the wall. Various questions are arising in people's minds about the real reason behind this accident.

It is feared that the accident occurred due to the plane coming in contact with birds. In the video of the plane crash, the plane can be seen hitting the wall and being engulfed in flames. The plane was seen sliding and dragging off the runway before being engulfed in flames. The pilots were trying to belly land when the landing gear malfunctioned.

How did the plane accident happen?

A report quoting airport officials said, after the regular landing attempt failed, the pilot tried to crash land. It is being said that the landing of the plane was difficult due to a bird hit. As soon as the bird hit, the landing gear of the plane malfunctioned. The plane tried to land without landing gear and slipped.

Was the speed of the plane fast?

Social media users, including former pilots, have also raised many questions about the accident. One user said, the high speed of the plane while landing on a runway less than 3 km long could also be the reason behind this. Others have asked why firefighters were not deployed near the runway if it was a planned belly landing. Another question is, the plane trajectory shows that the plane did not circle before attempting the belly landing.

What happens if a bird collides?

Lee Jeong-hyun, head of the Muan Fire Station, said on the matter: The cause of the accident is believed to be a bird hit combined with adverse weather conditions. However, the exact cause will be announced after a joint investigation.

A bird strike refers to a collision between a bird and an aircraft. It refers to a collision with an aircraft that is in flight, or on a takeoff or landing roll. In most cases, birds hit the aircraft's windscreen or fly into the engine.