カテゴリー: South Korea
Authorities hope for vital clues as contents of cockpit recorder are converted into audio formatInvestigators in South Korea have extracted data from one of two “black boxes” retrieved from a Jeju Air plane that crashed shortly after landing on Sunday,…
Experts hope flight recorders will provide answers to key questions surrounding crash in which 179 diedAs investigators set to work unpicking the cause of Sunday’s devastating plane crash in South Korea, the black boxes carried on the aircraft will be …
The Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 is believed to have suffered a birdstrike, but analysts doubt that as the single cause of the tragedyAviation experts have raised safety questions over the placement of large concrete barriers at the end of runways after a p…
Jeju Air flight burst into flames when it hit barrier at end of runway after crash-landing at Muan internationalSouth Korean authorities seeking answers to the country’s deadliest plane disaster are investigating the role of a hardened barrier at the e…
The warrant was sought over Yoon’s controversial and short-lived decision to impose martial law early in DecemberA South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from power over his decisi…
Even as experts remain puzzled by Jeju Air crash, they are sceptical a bird strike was sole cause of fatal disasterOne day after the fatal airline disaster in South Korea, the answer as to what went wrong with Jeju Air 2216 remains elusive.Even as expe…
Authorities announce investigation as shocked citizens enter second day of official mourningSouth Korea has launched an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operations, and a separate check of all Boeing 737-800s, after 179 peopl…
Families of the dead and missing struggle to come to terms with disaster that struck Jeju Air plane as it was coming in to land at Muan airport“A bird is stuck in the wing. We can’t land,” one passenger on board the ill-fated Jeju Air flight 7C2216 sen…
Authorities plan to question Yoon on allegations of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion after his short-lived declaration of martial lawSouth Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to arrest impeached president, Yo…
Relatives’ representative also says Jeju Air must do everything it can to help families financially. This live blog is closedFull report: South Korea in mourningChoi orders transport ministry to conduct emergency safety inspection of country’s entire a…
Team from NTSB, FAA and manufacturer Boeing to assist investigation of Jeju Air crash that killed 179South Korea plane crash – latest updatesThe US is sending air accident investigators to South Korea to help determine what went wrong with the Jeju Air…
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered from wreckage of Jeju Air flight 2216 at Muan airportSouth Korea plane crash – latest updatesDistraught family members gathered at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday after a plane carry…
Experts say bird strikes are relatively common and should not have been enough to cause landing gear failureSouth Korea plane crash – live updatesNo one knows for certain what caused Jeju Air flight 2216 to crash, killing all but two of its 181 passeng…
The Boeing 737-800 skidded along the runway before hitting what appeared to be a concrete barrier and bursting into flames at Muan airport in South Korea. Local authorities said the crash had probably been caused by a bird strike, which may have result…
Incident highlights potential risks that instability at highest level of government poses to disaster responseSouth Korea plane crash – live updatesAs the year draws to a close, South Koreans must have hoped for respite from the political chaos visited…