January 1st 2025.
On New Year's Day, grieving family members of the victims of the tragic South Korea plane crash gathered at the site to pay their respects to their loved ones. It was a somber and emotional scene, as they came to terms with the devastating loss of their family members. This came after the authorities announced that they had retrieved data from one of the black boxes found at the crash site, which would help determine the exact cause of the crash.
The crash, which occurred at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea, claimed the lives of all but two of the 181 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air. The horrifying incident was captured on video, showing the aircraft landing without its landing gear deployed and then skidding off the runway into a concrete fence where it burst into flames. It was a terrifying sight, and it was evident that the plane was experiencing multiple issues, including a landing gear malfunction and an apparent engine problem.
According to investigators, the pilot had received a warning from air traffic controllers about possible bird strikes, and the plane had also issued a distress signal before crashing. The Transport Ministry released a statement confirming that they had successfully extracted data from the cockpit voice recorder, one of the two black boxes recovered from the wreckage. They also mentioned that the data would be converted into audio files, while the damaged flight data recorder would be sent to the United States for further analysis.
All of the victims were South Korean, with the exception of two Thai nationals, many of whom were returning from their Christmas holidays in Bangkok. The families of the victims were able to visit the crash site for the first time since the incident, where they held an emotional memorial service. They laid white flowers and knelt before a memorial table laid with traditional food, including "ddeokguk," a Korean rice cake soup typically eaten on New Year's Day.
The Transport Ministry also provided an update on the identification process, stating that they had successfully identified all 179 victims and had handed over 11 bodies to their families. The country is currently observing seven days of national mourning to honor the lives lost in the deadliest aviation disaster in South Korea's history.
In the wake of the tragedy, the government has begun safety inspections on all 101 Boeing 737-800s operated by domestic airlines. The crash site was also visited by a team of US investigators, including representatives from Boeing, who are working together to determine the cause of the crash. There have been discussions about the construction of the airport's localiser, a set of antennas designed to guide aircraft during landings, and whether it should be made with lighter materials that would break more easily upon impact. These are just some of the steps being taken to ensure the safety of air travel in the future.
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