[needs update] On 29 December 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed during an emergency belly landing at Muan International Airport.

The two survivors, both flight attendants aged 25 and 33, were rescued from the rear of the aircraft, both were severely injured but conscious at the time.

[14][15] The concrete embankment at the end of the runway, part of the localizer antenna system, was heavily criticized for its design and placement.

It was struck by the aircraft after it overran the runway, contributing to the explosion and subsequent fire that resulted in significant fatalities.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the role of the embankment in the crash, alongside other factors such as the bird strike and landing gear malfunction.