Many details of the Jeju Air disaster that killed 179 people remain unclear despite multiple investigations by officials and protests by the victims’ families.
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Did Jeju Air Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine Before Deadly Crash?
Investigators found the Jeju Air flight crash-landed with only its badly damaged right engine on, but experts warned against drawing early conclusions.
South Korea Pulls Report Into Jeju Air Crash After Victims’ Families Protest
Relatives of the Jeju Air disaster victims objected to the report in a stormy scene at a news conference, complaining that it blamed the pilots prematurely.
Relatives of Jeju Air Crash Victims File Criminal Complaint
Dozens of family members filed a joint complaint against 15 aviation officials, accusing them of negligence and violating South Korean law.
South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Jeju Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, including upgrading airport infrastructure.
Airport Warned Repeatedly on Bird Strikes Before Fatal Jeju Air Plane Crash
Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.
Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash
The pilots’ conversation with air traffic controllers, revealed in a partial transcript, could offer clues to what caused the disaster in South Korea, which killed 179 people.
Families of Jeju Air Plane Crash Victims Press for Answers
Some relatives of the 179 people killed in the worst aviation disaster in South Korea regularly return to the airport where it happened. “Only here can we cry,” one said.
The Man Who Showed the World South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash
In his own words, a restaurant owner described recording videos of the Jeju Air plane crash as it happened. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing afterimages of the blast.”
South Korean Plane Crash Questions Center on Four Fateful Minutes
The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in years.