South Korean authorities are investigating a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash at Muan International Airport, which resulted in a fire after the aircraft overshot the runway.
South Korean police raided Jeju Air and Muan International Airport operator as part of an investigation into a Boeing 737-800 crash. The aircraft, en route from Bangkok to Muan, belly-landed and overshot the runway, bursting into flames after hitting an embankment. Two crew members were rescued with injuries. Investigators plan to seize documents related to aircraft operation, maintenance, and airport facilities.
The focus of the investigation is on the rigidity and proximity of the embankment designed to support navigation equipment to the runway's end
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