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Jeju Air crash kills 179 people in South Korea

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed while landing at Muan International Airport, killing 179 of 181 people aboard. South Korea declared a mourning period as investigators examined aviation safety, airport design, and possible bird-strike factors.