South Korea Plane Crash Preliminary Report Completed
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January 27, 2025 07:30
south korea - Preliminary report on the plane crash in South Korea, where 179 people perished, has been completed with details on DNA samples found in the engines.
South Korea Plane Crash: Preliminary Findings
The preliminary report on the tragic plane crash in South Korea, where 179 people lost their lives, has been completed. The report revealed that DNA samples of a migratory duck species were found in both engines of the Jeju Air plane. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Focus on Bird Strike and Landing System
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as well as the US, France, and Thailand, have received the report. The investigations are focusing on bird strikes and possible issues with the localizer landing system. The comprehensive inquiry aims to determine the exact cause of the accident.
The report mentioned that the exact time of the bird strike reported by the pilots has not been confirmed yet. Both engines were examined, and feathers and blood stains were found. DNA of the Baikal Teal, a migratory species that flies in large flocks to South Korea in winter, was discovered in both engines.
Post-Crash Events
The report highlighted that the aircraft, unable to stop, collided with the wall at the end of the runway upon landing on the fuselage. A fire broke out after the impact, leading to a partial explosion. Both engines were buried in the soil behind the wall, and fragments of the front fuselage were scattered 30 to 200 meters away from the wall.
The report also mentioned that the flight data recorders stopped recording just before the pilots declared an emergency. At that moment, the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 152 meters with a speed of 298 km/h.
Tragic Incident
The Jeju Air flight 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft departing from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29th while attempting to land. The crash resulted in the loss of 179 lives, with only 2 cabin crew members surviving with injuries.