South Korea's transport ministry has extended a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 jets operated by Korean airlines by a week following a deadly crash. The inspection was initially scheduled to conclude on Friday but has been pushed to January 10th. The move comes after a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29th, killing 179 people.
This picture shows the control tower and the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft which crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in Muan, some 288km southwest of Seoul on Dec 29, 2024. - AFP
The ministry launched the inspections following Sunday's crash of a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air that killed 179 people. The inspections were supposed to be completed on Friday but were extended to Jan 10, the official told Reuters, without elaborating on the reason. The ministry has said it would look at engines, maintenance records and landing gear on all 737-800s, and an airline's operations could be suspended for serious violations.
South Korea's investigation team said on Friday two of its members would leave for the United States next week to analyse the flight data recorder of the crash in cooperation with the US National Transportation Safety Board .Investigators will analyse data on 107 mobile phones recovered from the crash site, including text messages, for clues on what happened leading up to the crash, Yonhap News said.
Aviation Disaster Boeing 737-800 Jeju Air South Korea Aircraft Crash
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korea to Inspect Boeing 737-800s After Deadly CrashActing President Choi Sang-mok has ordered immediate action if any issues are found during a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating in South Korea following a deadly air crash. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which killed all 179 passengers and crew on board Jeju Air Flight 7C2216.
Read more »
South Korean Police Raid Jeju Air Office in Fatal Boeing 737 Crash InvestigationSouth Korean police are conducting a search and seizure operation at Muan airport and Jeju Air's office in Seoul in connection with the December 29 crash of a Boeing 737-800 that killed 179 people.
Read more »
South Korean Police Raid Airport and Airline Office in Probe of Fatal Jeju Air CrashPolice are investigating the deadly crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 in Muan, South Korea, which killed 179 people. Raids were conducted at Muan airport and the Jeju Air office in Seoul, as authorities seek to determine the cause of the accident. Special inspections are being conducted on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by South Korean carriers.
Read more »
Jeju Air Boeing 737 Crashes in South Korea, Leaving 179 DeadA Jeju Air plane crashed on arrival at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 people. Two crew members survived the crash and were hospitalized. South Korean authorities declared a week of national mourning.
Read more »
US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in fatal 737 MAX crashesThe U.S. Department of Justice, which brokered the plea bargain with Boeing, is reviewing the opinion, a spokesperson said.
Read more »
South Korean Plane Crash: Bodies Released as Investigation BeginsSouth Korean authorities have started releasing the bodies of the victims from the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash to their families. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred while the plane was en route from Thailand to South Korea. US investigators, including Boeing representatives, have arrived at the crash site to assist in the investigation. The plane, carrying 181 people, crashed after making a mayday call and belly-landing.
Read more »