South Korea Plane Crash: How Did Only Two Out of 181 Survive? Where Were They Seated?

A tragic plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday morning has left the world shocked. The incident involved a passenger flight operated by Jeju Air, which crashed during its landing attempt on the runway. Among the 181 passengers and crew on board, 179 lost their lives, leaving only two survivors. Notably, both survivors were crew members of the ill-fated flight.

The extraordinary survival of these two individuals has sparked curiosity. Investigations revealed that they were seated in the rear section of the aircraft. Studies and statistics on airplane crashes suggest that the rear seats of commercial flights are relatively safer than other sections of the aircraft.

A 2015 study conducted by Time Magazine highlighted that the fatality rate in airplane crashes was lower for passengers seated in the rear of the plane. According to the study, the fatality rates were 39% for middle seats, 38% for front seats, and 32% for rear seats.

In the South Korean crash, the two survivors have been identified as 32-year-old Lee and 25-year-old Kwan. Rescue teams pulled both individuals from the burning wreckage at the rear of the plane. On Monday, medical professionals reported that Lee, upon regaining consciousness, repeatedly asked where she was and what had happened. She sustained a fractured left shoulder and head injuries. Kwan, on the other hand, suffered a broken ankle and severe abdominal pain.