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And for the details of the Muan Murder Wall itself.

Here's Google Maps view of the area south of Muan airport:

<https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9731352,126.3829389,1299m/da...>

From a road directly outside the airport, looking toward the ILS structure, we see that had the wall itself not been there the plane would have struck a cinderblock wall as it continued on. This would have damaged the aircraft, but less so than a solid concrete wall:

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/mMGqBC9PX6sEF85B9>

Switching directions we can look to the south along the path the aircraft would likely have followed. The terrain is flat and clear, save for further navigation light structures which would likely have given way readily to the aircraft:

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/Retvh9MH48ta5xPS8>

Note a hill in the distance. This could have helped slow the aircraft further, gently:

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/m1D3WrMG5QYz6cvE8> (above image zoomed in).

Vegetation is low trees and shrubs, which again could have provided a fairly gentle stopping force against the airframe:

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCBtY9at1Q1oCZXz6>

Approximately 300m or so from the end of the runway are a few rather unwisely-located pensions and hotels. Those would likely contribute to ground casualties if impacted.

Another few metres past those, mudlands and bay waters, which would be more emenable to a survivable overrun.



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