South Korea plane crash probe focuses on bird strike, runway barrier
The exact cause of the Jeju Air crash remains unclear, and the investigation is complicated because the black boxes stopped recording four minutes before impact.
South Korean plane crash report says bird remains were found in engines, but no cause yet revealed
The first report on last month’s Jeju Air crash in South Korea has confirmed traces of bird strikes in the plane’s engines, though officials haven’t determined the cause of the accident that killed all but two of the 181 people on board.
Probe into South Korea air crash finds feathers, bloodstains in engines of the plane
South Korean authorities concluded search and recovery operations and an investigation into the Dec. 29 crash of a Jeju Air plane that killed 179 people and found feathers and bloodstains in the two engines of the plane.
South Korea plane crash investigators make bombshell DNA discovery on disaster that killed 181
Investigators have released a report that casts further light on the Jeju Air disaster that claimed the lives of 181 people on board, with only two people surviving the crash last month
South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash
South Korea’s authorities investigating last month’s Jeju Air plane crash have submitted a preliminary accident report to the UN aviation agency and to the authorities of the United States, France and Thailand,
South Korea wraps up investigation into Jeju Air crash
South Korean authorities concluded search and recovery operations and an investigation into the Dec. 29 crash of a Jeju Air plane that killed 179 people. The Korea JoongAng Daily said Sunday that the families of the victims agreed to end the investigation after authorities disclosed details about bird strikes linked to the crash.
Jeju Air crash: Bird feathers found in engines after fatal accident in South Korea
Bird feathers and bloodstains were found in both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in December, according to a preliminary investigation released on Monday. The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to Muan in South Korea on December 29 when it crash-landed and exploded into a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier.
South Korea will remove concrete structure at Muan airport, the scene of deadly plane crash
South Korea will remove a concrete structure at the runway of one of its southern airports, the scene of a plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board last month.
South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.
South Korea's Deadly Plane Crash Has Created More Questions Than Answers
The South Korean Transport Ministry announced on Wednesday that the concrete feature would be removed from Muan International Airport, according to Reuters. Most other international airports simply mount similar arrays on breakaway posts to allow planes to overrun the pavement across flat ground.
South Korea will remove concrete barriers near runways in response to air disaster, reports say
South Korea will remove concrete embankments near airport runways in response to a recent air disaster, media reports said Thursday. The embankments contain antennas called localizers designed to guide aircraft during landings and have been blamed for making last month’s crash of a Jeju Air plane worse.
Bird remains in plane engine: South Korea crash report
Bird strikes in the engines of a plane that crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people, have been confirmed in a first report ...
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Fireball: South Korea probes plane crash that left only two survivors
Under global aviation rules, South Korea will lead a civil investigation into the crash and automatically involve the NTSB since the plane was designed and built in the United States. Crash ...