The Jeju Air Flight 2216 incident was a devastating aviation accident that occurred on December 29, 2024, at Muan International Airport in South Korea. Here’s a summary of the key details:
Flight Details:
Jeju Air Flight 2216 was a scheduled international passenger flight originating from Suvarnabhumi Airport near Bangkok, Thailand.
Its destination was Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Korea.
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-800.
Incident Summary:
During the approach to Muan Airport, the aircraft experienced a bird strike.
The pilots issued a mayday alert and attempted a go-around.
On the subsequent landing attempt, the landing gear failed to deploy, resulting in a belly landing.
The aircraft overran the runway and collided with a structure, specifically a berm encasing a concrete structure that supported an antenna array for the instrument landing system.
This collision caused the aircraft to break apart, and catch fire.
Casualties:
Tragically, 179 out of the 181 people on board lost their lives.
Only two flight attendants, located in the tail section, survived.
Key Factors Under Investigation:
The bird strike and its impact on the aircraft’s systems.
The failure of the landing gear to deploy.
The placement of the concrete structure at the end of the runway.
The failure of the Cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder prior to the crash.
Preliminary Findings:
Investigators have confirmed evidence of a bird strike, with DNA analysis identifying the birds as Baikal teals, a type of migratory duck.
The black box recorders stopped functioning prior to the crash.
The location of the concrete structure at the end of the runway has been heavily critisized.
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