Major plane crashes in four different countries in the last 24 hours have shaken the whole world. These accidents in South Korea, Canada, Norway and Nepal have not only taken dozens of lives, but have also raised serious questions on the safety of the aviation sector. These accidents, which took place in this week of the last month of the year, point to technical faults and challenges of air travel. These incidents have highlighted the need to take strong steps to ensure the safety of passengers.

Major accident in South Korea - 2024 Plane crash

A major plane crash took place at Muan International Airport in South Korea (South Korea Plane crash), in which a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed. The plane was returning from Bangkok. The plane caught fire during landing, killing about 179 people. There were a total of 181 passengers on board the plane, including 83 women and 82 men. 11 others have not been identified yet. The cause of this accident is said to be a fault in the landing gear. 32 fire brigade vehicles and several helicopters worked hard to control the fire. After the accident, the runway of Muan Airport has been closed till January 1.

Aircraft slips off the runway in Canada – Canada Plane crash

A plane met with an accident late Saturday night at Halifax Airport in Canada. The landing gear of the plane broke during landing, causing it to slip off the runway and crash. The plane caught fire, but the relief was that all the passengers were evacuated safely.

Accident due to technical fault in Norway – Norway Plane crash

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' 737-800 aircraft faced an accident during an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport in Norway. This plane going to Amsterdam had a technical fault during the flight. However, the plane slipped off the runway during landing, but no passenger was injured in this accident.

Helicopter collided with bird in Nepal- Nepal Plane crash
A helicopter made an emergency landing in Banepa near Kathmandu, Nepal. The helicopter was returning from Lukla in Mount Everest when it collided with a bird on the way. To avoid the accident, the pilot made a safe landing 50 kilometers earlier. There were five American citizens and a Nepali pilot on board the helicopter. No one was harmed, but the helicopter will be allowed to fly only after technical examination.

Questions raised by these accidents
These four major accidents have raised serious questions on the safety and maintenance of the aviation sector. These continuous incidents have proved that technical faults and negligence still remain big challenges in the aviation sector. The world is mourning the victims of these accidents.