'Should I make a will?': Shocking LAST WORDS by Jeju Air flier before tragic South Korea plane crash

With the death toll in the South Korean plane crash reaching 179, chilling details about the final moments of the passengers are emerging online.

One of the passengers sent a message to a family member, informing them that a bird was stuck to the flight's wing. "Should I say my last words?" the person asked, according to Korean Times. When the other person asked when the incident took place, the flier replied, "Just now. Should I make a will?"

Family members of the victims gathered at the airport were seen crying after learning about the loss of their dear ones.

Two of the passengers were Thai citizens while the rest are believed to be South Korean nationals. The flight, a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800, was coming from Bangkok, Thailand. The two survivors were crew members. Boeing stated that it was in contact with Jeju Air, offering support to the airlines in dealing with the crash.

At least 32 fire trucks were deployed to the scene to contain the fire. Around 1560 firefighters, police officers and other rescue personnel were at the site.

A video showed the aircraft coming off the runway at high speed and crashing into a wall at the Muan International Airport, followed by a loud explosion and fire. Another footage shows black smoke spiralling into the sky. The landing gear was still closed when the flight landed, according to reports.

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok offered condolences to the bereaved families, assuring them that the government will do its best to recover from this accident and prevent a recurrence.

The previous time a similar large-scale air disaster in South Korea was reported in 1997, when a Korean Airline flight crashed in Guam. A total of 228 people were killed in the accident.