Recently, a Boeing B737-800 aircraft carrying 175 passengers and six crew members from Jeju Airlines in South Korea was suspected to have crashed into a flock of birds during landing at Woan International Airport in southwestern South Korea, resulting in a failed second landing. Eventually, it stalled and crashed off the runway, hitting a wall and exploding. Only two crew members were rescued, while the remaining 179 people died. This is the most serious plane crash in South Korea in 22 years.

This issue's hot event tracking will sort out this disaster

The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has found the black box of the crashed plane

December 2, 2024The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of South KoreaexpressThe two black boxes of the Jeju Airlines plane that crashed at Wu'an Airport have been found, and the accident investigation committee has retrieved the relevant flight recording devices and launched an investigation.Before the plane accident occurred that day,The airport control tower once issued a bird flock collision warning to the pilot of the passenger planeFly in one minuteThe dispatcher sent out a distress signal "MAYDAY", and about 2 minutes later, an accident occurred.

Biden said necessary assistance will be provided for the South Korean air crash

December 2, 2024After the South Korean air crash, US President Biden stated that the United States is prepared to provide any necessary assistance to South Korea. The National Transportation Safety Board of the United States stated that it will lead an investigation team consisting of Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the air crash together with South Korean officials.

South Korea will conduct a comprehensive inspection of existing Boeing 737-800 aircraft

December 30th, 2024The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it will conduct a comprehensive special inspection of 101 existing Boeing 737-800 aircraft in South Korea. Officials from the South Korean Ministry of Transport said that the government plans to thoroughly investigate whether various airlines have correctly complied with Boeing's regulations, including aircraft utilization, flight inspections, and maintenance records. At the same time, in view of the frequent problems with Jeju Airlines' landing gear, the Ministry of Transport will conduct strict safety inspections specifically for Jeju Airlines.

South Korea conducts emergency safety check on aviation operation system

December 30, 2024South Korean Acting President Choi Sang mu ordered an emergency safety inspection of the entire aviation operation system in South Korea. Previously, Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 crashed and claimed 179 lives, with only two crew members surviving. Cui Xiangmu pointed out at the disaster management meeting that the top priority now is to confirm the identities of all victims, provide support for their families, and treat the two survivors of the plane crash.

After the "emergency martial law" incident, South Korea is currently in a state of political turmoil, and now the national sentiment has been hit again. This flight accident is not just a simple aviation incident, it reflects the deep-seated problems of South Korea's aviation safety management system.

Nowadays, the demands of the acting president of South Korea have become the focus of public and media attention, and the hidden aviation safety crisis behind them has revealed the loopholes in the country's aviation safety management that have been exposed for many years. As an important member of the global aviation industry, South Korea has a strong air transportation network and modern airport facilities. Low cost airlines like Jeju Airlines have rapidly expanded in recent years and become an important force in the aviation market. However, with the rapid development of the aviation market, various hidden dangers have gradually emerged in the Korean aviation safety management system. The Jeju Airlines crash is a profound warning of this hidden danger.