South Korean authorities announced plans to modify concrete barriers used for aircraft navigation at several airports following a fatal crash in December. The Boeing 737-800, en route from Thailand to Muan, crashed after belly-landing and exploding upon impact with a localizer barrier. The incident, the worst aviation disaster in South Korea, prompted multiple investigations and national mourning. Officials revealed that improvements are needed for localizers at seven airports, including Muan and Jeju International Airport. The changes involve relocating foundations underground and replacing concrete structures with lightweight steel, prioritizing immediate actions. Investigations continue to explore potential causes, including bird strikes, with the Transport Ministry noting that black boxes stopped recording four minutes before the crash.
SEOUL — South Korea n authorities said on Wednesday they would change the concrete barriers used for navigation at some airports across the East Asian country after the Jeju Air crash that left 179 people dead.The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to Muan in southwestern South Korea on Dec. 29, carrying 181 passengers and crew when it belly-landed at Muan International Airport and exploded in a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier.
The measures include 'relocating the foundations underground and replacing them with lightweight steel structures.'Muan airport's existing concrete mounds will be removed entirely and the localizer will be 'reinstalled using breakable structures.''This measure prioritizes actions requiring immediate attention,' Transport Minister Park Sang-woo said.
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