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Jeju Air: Did bird strike contribute to South Korea plane crash? What we know

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Jeju Air plane crashed at Muan International Airport in the south west of South Korea .

Plane was returning from Bangkok , in Thailand , when it crashed into a wall.

Official death toll stands at 179 - making it the deadliest plane crash in South Korea history.

Two crew members were rescued from the wreckage and two passengers survived.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which may have been due to a bird strike.

The government has declared a period of national mourning for the country for the next seven days .

It is believed that Sunday 's crash has been the only fatal accident since the airline was launched in 2005 .

South Korea's acting president says he will do all he can for the injured to quickly recover.

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