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Evidence shows Jeju Air pilots shut off less-damaged engine before crash, source says
MUAN, SOUTH KOREA, JUL 21 – Investigators found pilots shut down the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, causing loss of thrust and control in South Korea's deadliest air disaster with 179 fatalities.
- The December 29, 2024 Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 jet crashed at Muan International Airport, killing 179, the deadliest on South Korean soil.
- The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board found clear evidence that pilots shut off the left engine, supported by cockpit voice recorder, computer data, and a physical engine switch.
- Victims' families objected to the report, and they demanded further focus on the runway embankment's role in the high death toll.
- The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board halted the report release, causing a delay due to protests from families of victims.
- Under mounting pressure, the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board plans to expand its inquiry, with a final report expected by June 2026.
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Jeju Air Crash Report: Pilot Shut Off Wrong Engine
An investigation into South Korea’s deadliest air disaster has found that the pilot mistakenly shut off the wrong engine after a bird strike. But victims’ families say it unfairly blames him while overlooking other factors. On December 29, 2024, Flight 2216 crashed into a concrete barrier while attempting to land at Muan International Airport after a bird strike disabled one of its engines. Of the 181 people on board, only two survived.A prelimi…
A fatal human error would be the cause of last December's disaster in South Korea, according to an anonymous source close to the investigation.
South Korean pilot may have shut off less-damaged engine in crash that killed 179 people
The initial results of an investigation into December's devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that while both of the plane's engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing. The finding, before the conclusion of the probe, has proven controversial.
On December 29, 2024, the impressive crash of an aircraft at the end of the runway had cost the lives of 179 passengers. Seven months later, a report clarified the reasons that prevented the aircraft from re-embarking, before re-embarking...
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Initial probe into South Korea’s Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error, angering families
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The initial results of an investigation into December’s devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane’s both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its…
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