Bird Feathers Found in Engines of Crashed Passenger Plane in South Korea
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January 27, 2025 09:51
seoul - Investigation reveals presence of bird blood and feathers in engines of crashed Jeju Air plane, resulting in 179 fatalities.
Tragic Plane Crash in South Korea
Researchers discovered bird blood and feathers in both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month in South Korea, resulting in 179 fatalities.
The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to South Korean Muan at the end of December. The aircraft made a belly landing and collided with a wall, followed by an explosion. Only two people on board survived the crash.
South Korean and American investigators are still examining the cause of the disaster, focusing on the airplane engines. The report mentions that camera footage captured a group of birds in the vicinity of the aircraft.
DNA analysis revealed that feathers and blood from migratory birds were found in the engines, specifically remnants of Siberian teal. The investigators also confirmed that the black boxes, flight data recorder, and cockpit voice recorder of the aircraft failed minutes before the crash, with the reason still unclear.