Jeju Air passenger’s chilling last text revealed before crash in South Korea claims 179 lives

A passenger’s final text moments before Jeju Air’s crash in South Korea foreshadowed the tragedy that killed 179.

A passenger on the ill-fated Jeju Air flight sent a final text message to a family member moments before the plane crashed into a concrete barrier and erupted in flames in South Korea, claiming 179 lives.

One of the travelers on the aircraft, which had departed from Thailand and was en route to Muan International Airport on Sunday morning, informed a relative via text that a bird had gotten lodged in the plane’s wing, as reported by News1 agency.

“Should I say my last words?” the passenger texted their relative, according to the outlet.

Footage captured the terrifying moment when the Boeing 737-800, a twin-engine jet, skidded along the runway without functioning landing gear and collided with a wall in a fiery blast.

Two crew members survived the crash, but all other passengers are presumed dead, according to officials. The fatalities included 85 women, 84 men, and 10 individuals who could not immediately be identified, the South Korean fire agency reported.

The two survivors were rescued from the wreckage and are not in critical condition, according to officials.

The victims were predominantly South Korean nationals, with the exception of two passengers from Thailand, authorities confirmed.

Approximately 1,570 rescue personnel, including firefighters, police officers, soldiers, and other responders, were dispatched to the crash site.

Disturbing video footage shows the jet erupting into flames as it appeared to land without landing gear, sparks and smoke trailing from the runway before the aircraft exploded in a massive fireball.

The plane had attempted an initial landing before the accident but had to abort and try again after the landing gear failed to deploy.

Authorities are examining several potential causes for the crash, including the possibility of a bird strike, according to Muan Fire Chief Lee Jeong-hyeon.

Transport Ministry officials revealed that the airport's control tower had issued a warning about a bird strike to the aircraft shortly before its planned landing and had authorized the pilot to land in an alternative area.