A horrible plane crash in S Korea - caught on video.

Unpleasant to watch. Shows to the end; don't click if such may be disturbing.

"Make sure seatbelts are fastened, trays and seats in upright position. Kiss your asses goodbye."

Latest report is the 2 pilots and two passengers in the tail survived. 180-some died in the explosion.

I'm not this type of engineer but it seems this plane is coming in hot. Video speed?

Word is a bird strike took out the landing gear mechanisms ... who am I to question that conclusion?

But why would damage to the landing gear have any effect on plane speed until landing?

And I didn't think the landing gear provided much braking; decreasing engine power slowed the plane in flight; flaps and reverse thrust dealt with slowing the plane once landed. Wouldn't the friction of the fuselage on the ground create a slowing effect more so than landing gear/brakes?

Pilots screwed up? Auto-landing?

I hope I'm wrong but so many "conspiracy theories" have come true lately, I wonder if there's more to this story.

May God rest their souls.

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