Jeju Air flight crash

January 27, 2025 3:39 PM

Preliminary report reveals Duck DNA found in both engines of Jeju air plane that crashed

Both engines of the Jeju Air 089590.KS plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday, with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil. Although it is rare for such preliminary reports to go beyond factual details, the report gave no indication about what might have led the aircraft to land far down the runway without its landing gear deployed, highlighting the lack of immediate clues after...

South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection on Monday of the country's entire airline operation system as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air disasterin the country. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew were killed when a Jeju Air flight belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway at Muan International Airport, erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall. Two crew members were pulled out a...