South Korean investigators began lifting the wreckage of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft that crashed on landing last weekend, killing all but two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard. The crash occurred at Muan International Airport in South Korea after the plane issued a mayday call and belly-landed, colliding with a concrete installation at the end of the runway. Investigators are examining a number of possible causes for the crash, including a bird strike, faulty landing gear, and the barrier at the end of the runway.
A crane lifts the tail section during the salvage operation of the Jeju Air Boeing 737 -800 aircraft which crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport, in Muan on January 3, 2025. - Jeju Air flight 2216 was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea on December 29, 2024, when it issued a mayday call and belly-landed before hitting a barrier and bursting into flames, killing everyone aboard except two flight attendants pulled from the burning wreckage.
“Today, we will lift the tail section of the plane,” said Na Won-ho, head of investigations for the South Jeolla provincial police. Police have vowed to quickly determine the cause and responsibility for the disaster, but the transport ministry said it could take six months to three years.Police on Thursday conducted a series of raids on the offices of Jeju Air and the Muan airport operator as they stepped up their probe.
The investigation is headed by South Korean air safety officials, with the assistance of the US Federal Aviation Administration, which frequently aids with probes into global plane crashes. In Muan, relatives of the victims visited the crash site to pay their respects and collect the belongings of their loved ones.
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