Newspaper The Korea Herald On December 29, it was reported that a bird collision caused a Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people to have trouble lowering the landing gear, so it had to land on its belly and crashed into a fence at Muan International Airport. The accident killed almost all passengers and crew, except for two people who were rescued.
Korean authorities informed that a bird strike and bad weather were the initial causes of the accident, adding that thorough investigations would be needed. Meanwhile, observers noticed that the runway on which Jeju Air flight 7C2216 landed was shorter in length than runways at civil airports near the capital Seoul, sparking runway speculation. short, making the accident more serious.
Debris from the plane in the accident at Muan Airport, South Korea on December 29
The main runway at Muan International Airport, South Jeolla Province is 2,800 m long, significantly shorter than the runways at Incheon Airport – with the shortest section being more than 3,700 m long. The runways at Gimpo International Airport are 3,200 m and 3,600 m long. Jeju Air’s plane was unable to slow down when landing, then slid off the runway and hit a fence, causing the plane to explode. Previously, the Korean government in 2023 approved the budget to renovate and upgrade the runway at Muan airport to 3,160 m next year, according to The Korea Herald.
A detailed investigation into the cause of the accident is underway. Newspaper ChosunOn December 29, it was reported that the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will investigate the possibility of Jeju Air violating aviation safety laws, and evaluate whether the airline violated regulations on public accidents. serious or not.
Rescue forces are present at the scene of the Korean plane crash on December 29
According to law in Korea, serious public accidents apply to cases where there are errors in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of public facilities leading to at least 1 death. This act can result in a prison sentence of at least 1 year, or a fine of up to 1 billion won (more than 17 billion VND).
