 ▲ 29일 오전 전남 무안국제공항에서 소방 당국이 착륙 도중 충돌로 추정되는 사고가 난 여객기 주변 구조 활동을 벌이고 있는 가운데 소방 헬기가 활주로에 착륙하고 있다. © 뉴시스 |
대통령실이 29일 전남 무안국제공항에서 발생한 여객기 추락 사고 대응 긴급수석회의를 열고 최상목 대통령 권한대행 부총리 겸 기획재정부 장관에 보고 후 본격 사고 수습에 총력을 기울이고 있다.
대통령실에 따르면 이날 오전 11시 30분께 용산 대통령실에서 정진석 대통령 비서실장 주재로 긴급수석비서관회의를 열고 그 결과를 최 대행에게 보고했다.
대통령실은 사고 직후 국정상황실로부터 관련 내용을 보고받은 후 이어진 수석회의에서 사고 수습 방안 등 관련 논의를 나눈 것으로 알려졌다.
대통령실은 윤석열 대통령이 국회 탄핵소추안 가결로 현재 직무가 정지돼 최 권한대행에게 업무보고를 하는 등 관련 활동을 진행 중이다.
소방청에 따르면 이날 오전 9시 3분깨 181명이 탑승한 방콕발 제주항공 여객기가 무안국제공항 활주로 착륙 과정서 폭발 사고가 일어난 가운데 방콕에서 출발해 오전 8시 30분 무안국제공항에 도착 예정이었던 제주항공 7C2216편 여객기다.
소방청은 이날 오후 1시 56분 기준 96명이 사망하고 2명이 구조됐다고 발표한 가운데 1명은 신원 확인 불가로 집계됐고 사망자는 남성 47명, 여성 48명이다.
최 권한대행은 이날 오후 12시 55분개 무안국제공항 사고현장을 들른 후 무안군청에서 2차 중앙재난안전대책본부 회의를 주재하고 "전남 무안공항 활주로 사고로 많은 사상자가 발생한 점에 깊은 애도를 표한다"며 "무안을 특별재난지역으로 선포한다"고 밝혔다.
그러면서 "참변을 당한 유가족에 어떤 위로 말씀도 부족할 것"이라며 "단 한명의 생명이라도 더 살릴 수 있도록 인명구조를 최우선으로 응급 의료체계·모든 장비·인력·인프라를 총동원하라"고 지시했다.
또 "현재 사고 수습을 위해 정부 전체가 긴밀히 협력하며 모든 자원을 투입해 전력을 다하고 있다"며 "유가족 지원에도 부족함 없도록 최선을 다하겠다"고 밝혔다.
아래는 위 기사를 '구글 번역'으로 번역한 영문 기사의 [전문]입니다. '구글번역'은 이해도 높이기를 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 합니다.<*The following is [the full text] of the English article translated by 'Google Translate'. 'Google Translate' is working hard to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.
Presidential Office, Muan Airport Accident "Maintain 24-hour emergency response posture... Thorough investigation into cause of accident, etc."
An emergency meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Jeong Jin-seok, the results reported to Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Acting President Choi said, "Deepest condolences, no words of comfort are enough for the bereaved families of the disaster, we will do our best to deal with the accident, and do our best to ensure that there is no shortage of support for the bereaved families."
-kihong Kim reporter
The Office of the President held an emergency senior-level meeting on the 29th to respond to the passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, reported to Acting President Choi Sang-mok, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance, and is now putting all its efforts into recovering from the accident.
According to the Office of the President, an emergency senior-level meeting was held at the Presidential Office in Yongsan at 11:30 AM that day, presided over by Chief of Staff to the President Chung Jin-seok, and the results were reported to Acting President Choi.
It is known that the Office of the President received a report on the relevant details from the National Situation Room immediately after the accident, and discussed the recovery measures and other related matters at the senior-level meeting that followed.
The Office of the President is currently conducting related activities, such as reporting on work to Acting President Choi, as President Yoon Seok-yeol is currently suspended from his duties due to the National Assembly’s passage of the impeachment motion.
According to the National Fire Agency, at 9:03 AM on this day, a Jeju Air passenger plane with 181 people on board exploded while landing on the runway of Muan International Airport. It was Jeju Air Flight 7C2216, which departed from Bangkok and was scheduled to arrive at Muan International Airport at 8:30 AM.
As of 1:56 PM on this day, the National Fire Agency announced that 96 people were killed and 2 people were rescued. One person was unidentified, and the number of dead was 47 men and 48 women.
At 12:55 PM on this day, Acting President Choi visited the Muan International Airport accident site and presided over the 2nd Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting at Muan County Office. He stated, “I express my deepest condolences for the many casualties resulting from the accident on the runway of Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do,” and “I declare Muan a special disaster area.”
He said, “There will be no words of comfort enough for the bereaved families of the disaster,” and instructed, “Mobilize the emergency medical system, all equipment, personnel, and infrastructure with the highest priority on saving lives so that even one more life can be saved.”
He also said, “The entire government is currently working closely together to recover from the accident and is putting forth all its resources to do its utmost,” and “We will do our best to ensure that there are no shortcomings in supporting the bereaved families.”
