The recent crash of a Jeju Air plane in South Korea, leaving 179 passengers dead and two survivors, has sparked investigations into potential causes. While officials suspect a 'bird strike' and unfavorable weather conditions contributed to the incident, concerns have been raised about the aircraft's intensive flight schedule in the 48 hours leading up to the crash.
A recent plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has raised concerns among frequent flyers. The Jeju Air plane, departing from Bangkok, Thailand, performed a 'belly landing' before skidding and colliding with a stone wall at the end of the runway. According to BBC reports, officials believe the crash may have been caused by a ' bird strike ' and unfavorable weather conditions.
Yonhap, a South Korean news agency, reported that the Jeju Air aircraft had operated 13 flights in the 48 hours prior to the crash. This has raised concerns about the excessive use of the aircraft in a short period. The Boeing B737-800, according to industry sources, had been performing domestic flights between Muan, Jeju Island, and Incheon, Seoul, as well as international flights to destinations like Beijing, Bangkok, Kota Kinabalu, Nagasaki, and Taipei within the 48 hours before the crash. Furthermore, Yonhap revealed that the same Jeju Air aircraft was also used for charter flights for group tours. Many of these tours were organized by travel agencies from Gwanju offering five-day packages to Bangkok during the Christmas season
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