Advertisement
Jeju Air crash report notes ‘feathers and bird blood stains’ in plane’s engines
A preliminary accident report into South Korea’s deadliest air disaster was submitted to the United Nations’ aviation agency on Monday
Reading Time:2 minutes
Why you can trust SCMP
1
South Korean 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, an official said on Monday.
The investigation into the deadliest air disaster on the country’s soil remains ongoing, the report made available on Monday said, focused on the role of “bird strike” and involving an analysis of the engines and the “localiser” landing guidance structure.
“These all-out investigation activities aim to determine the accurate cause of the accident,” it said.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations agency, requires accident investigators to produce a preliminary report within 30 days of the accident and encourages a final report to be made public within 12 months.
Both engines were examined, and feathers and bird blood stains were found on each
The Boeing 737-800 jet, from Bangkok and scheduled to arrive at Muan International Airport, overshot the runway as it made an emergency belly landing and crashed into the localiser structure, killing all but two of the 181 people and crew members on board on December 29.
Advertisement