A family devastated by loss. A South Korean man shared his heart-wrenching story with Yonhap News Agency on December 30, describing how he lost 12 family members in the crash of a Jeju Air flight returning from Bangkok. The family had been spending Christmas together in Thailand, only for their joyful holiday to end in tragedy.
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“I am the only one who survived,” said the man, referred to as Mr. A in the report. Working in India for a subsidiary of a South Korean company, he had joined 12 relatives and five other tourists from Mokpo on a group tour organized by a travel agency. The group had gathered to celebrate the grandfather’s birthday, a moment of happiness that would tragically be their last together.
A Holiday Turned Into Heartbreak
Among those lost were four of Mr. A’s immediate family members, as well as nine more extended relatives. Reflecting on the last moments spent together, he said, “I never imagined it would end like this when I parted from my family.” His voice cracked with emotion as he recalled, “I can’t forget the voice of that 6-year-old girl who was with us because it was her grandfather’s birthday.”
His words echo a pain too deep to fully comprehend, as he tries to come to terms with the lives lost, many of them young, who had joined together to celebrate life, only to see it tragically cut short.
Heartbreaking News From Afar
Mr. A’s first news of the crash came as he landed in India. The devastating news reached him almost immediately. He soon made the decision to fly to Muan Airport, where the accident had taken place, desperate to learn more about what happened to his loved ones. “My heart is broken,” he said, capturing the overwhelming grief of losing so many family members in an instant.
The crash involved a Boeing 737-800, which tragically claimed the lives of 179 people out of the 181 passengers onboard. The victims ranged in age from just 3 years old to 78 years old. Only two crew members survived, one man and one woman. Authorities suspect that the crash was caused by a bird strike, though the investigation is ongoing.
This tragedy serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the pain of losing those closest to you. The grief felt by Mr. A and his family is unimaginable, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this devastating event.
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