▲ This photo provided by the Jeonnam Fire Services Headquarters shows a light aircraft crashed in a field in the southwestern county of Haenam on May 23, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) 2 seriously injured as light aircraft crashes in Haenam

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SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Two people were seriously injured when a light aircraft crashed in the southwestern county of Haenam on Saturday, authorities said.

The aircraft went down at around 3:10 p.m. while en route from Muan Airport to Sani Airfield.

The two -- an instructor and a student, both in their 20s, from Chodang University -- were taken to nearby hospitals.

The student was rescued conscious, while the instructor was found unconscious, according to firefighting officials.

One of the aircraft's wings was severely damaged in the crash but did not catch fire, they said.

Authorities were investigating the cause of the crash.

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