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Saudi Gazette
14-05-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Plane crash victims' families file complaint against Jeju Air CEO
SEOUL — Some families of those killed in a Jeju Air plane crash last December have filed a criminal complaint against 15 people, including South Korea's transport minister and the airline's CEO, for professional negligence. The 72 bereaved relatives are calling for a more thorough investigation into the crash, which killed 179 of the 181 people on board - making it the deadliest plane crash on South Korean soil. The crash was "not a simple accident", they allege, but a "major civic disaster caused by negligent management of preventable risks". Nearly five months on, authorities are still studying what may have caused the plane to crash-land at Muan International Airport and then burst into flames. The police had already opened a criminal investigation before this latest complaint, and barred Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae from leaving the country, but no one has been indicted over the incident. One of the relatives, Kim Da-hye, denounced the "lack of progress" in investigations. "We are filled with deep anger and despair. Having taken this extraordinary measure of filing a criminal complaint, we will not give up and will continue to pursue the truth," Mr Kim said in a statement to the media. Among the 15 people named in the complaint were government officials, airline officials and airport staff responsible for construction, supervision, facility management and bird control. The complaint filed on Tuesday raises questions around the circumstances of the crash, including whether air traffic control responded appropriately and whether the reinforcement of a mound at the end of the runway violated regulations. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, took off from the Thai capital of Bangkok on the morning of 29 December, and was flying to Muan in South Korea. Five minutes after the pilots made contact with Muan International Airport, they reported striking a bird and declared a mayday signal. The pilots then tried to land from the opposite direction, during which the aircraft belly-landed without its landing gear deployed. It later overran the runway, slammed into a concrete structure and exploded. Earlier this year, investigators said they found bird feathers in both engines of the jet, but did not conclude the extent to which the bird strike was a contributing factor. Since the incident, some bereaved families have also been targeted by a torrent of conspiracies and malicious jokes online. These included suggestions that families were "thrilled" to receive compensation from authorities, or that they were "fake victims". As of March this year, eight people have been apprehended for making such derogatory and defamatory online posts. — BBC
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Plane crash victims' families file complaint against Jeju Air CEO
Some families of those killed in a Jeju Air plane crash last December have filed a criminal complaint against 15 people, including South Korea's transport minister and the airline's CEO, for professional negligence. The 72 bereaved relatives are calling for a more thorough investigation into the crash, which killed 179 of the 181 people on board - making it the deadliest plane crash on South Korean soil. The crash was "not a simple accident", they allege, but a "major civic disaster caused by negligent management of preventable risks". Nearly five months on, authorities are still studying what may have caused the plane to crash-land at Muan International Airport and then burst into flames. They lost their families in a plane crash - then came the online hate Could a bird strike have caused S Korea plane crash? The police had already opened a criminal investigation before this latest complaint, and barred Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae from leaving the country, but no one has been indicted over the incident. One of the relatives, Kim Da-hye, denounced the "lack of progress" in investigations. "We are filled with deep anger and despair. Having taken this extraordinary measure of filing a criminal complaint, we will not give up and will continue to pursue the truth," Mr Kim said in a statement to the media. Among the 15 people named in the complaint were government officials, airline officials and airport staff responsible for construction, supervision, facility management and bird control. The complaint filed on Tuesday raises questions around the circumstances of the crash, including whether air traffic control responded appropriately and whether the reinforcement of a mound at the end of the runway violated regulations. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, took off from the Thai capital of Bangkok on the morning of 29 December, and was flying to Muan in South Korea. Five minutes after the pilots made contact with Muan International Airport, they reported striking a bird and declared a mayday signal. The pilots then tried to land from the opposite direction, during which the aircraft belly-landed without its landing gear deployed. It later overran the runway, slammed into a concrete structure and exploded. Earlier this year, investigators said they found bird feathers in both engines of the jet, but did not conclude the extent to which the bird strike was a contributing factor. Since the incident, some bereaved families have also been targeted by a torrent of conspiracies and malicious jokes online. These included suggestions that families were "thrilled" to receive compensation from authorities, or that they were "fake victims". As of March this year, eight people have been apprehended for making such derogatory and defamatory online posts.
Korea Herald
17-02-2025
- Korea Herald
Jeju Air CEO undergoes police questioning over deadly airplane crash
The chief of Jeju Air Co. has undergone police questioning over the deadly December crash of the company's passenger jet that claimed 179 lives, officials said Monday. The Jeonnam Provincial Police recently questioned CEO Kim E-bae as a witness over the crash at Muan International Airport in the southwestern county of Muan on Dec. 29. Of the total 181 people on board, only two survived. Police are said to have focused their questioning on the operations and safety management of the aircraft of the crash, with Kim reportedly saying there had been no issues regarding the safety, maintenance and operations of the jet. The police have called in various officials from the budget carrier, the airport, the transport ministry and relevant agencies to investigate the exact cause of the accident. They are currently focusing their investigation on the airport's localizer that the aircraft crashed into. The Boeing 737-800 jet from Bangkok erupted into flames after crashing into the structure that assists aircraft navigation as it overshot the runway when it made an emergency belly landing at the airport. (Yonhap)
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bird Feathers and Blood Stains Found in Engines of South Korean Plane That Crashed into Wall, Killing 179
Evidence of a bird strike has reportedly been found in the Jeju Air plane that crashed into a wall at a South Korean airport, killing 179 people. A preliminary report published on Monday, Jan. 27, said feathers and blood stains were found in both engines of the Boeing 737-800 that crashed at Muan International Airport airport on Dec. 29, according to CNN and the BBC. The report said a flock of Baikal teal, a migratory bird commonly found in East Asia, is believed to have been involved in the crash, Fox News reported. Additionally, the report confirmed that flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working prior to the crash and that the final four minutes of the recordings are missing, according to ABC News. Shortly before the end of the recording, air traffic control warned the airplane to be 'cautious of bird activity," the outlet reported. Related: 61 People Killed in Passenger Plane Crash in Brazil That Was Caught on Video The report said the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) intends to 'tear down the engines' and examine the components 'in depth.' 'These all-out investigation activities aim to determine the accurate cause of the accident,' the report added, according to CNN and ABC News. It was the deadliest air crash in South Korean history. Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae said the aircraft 'caught fire while landing' at the airport. Related: What Happened in Final Minutes Before South Korean Plane Crash Disaster: Do They Hold the Key to What Went Wrong? All but two of the individuals onboard Jeju Air flight 7C2216 were killed in the collision. The two survivors were flight attendants, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to The Guardian, the duo was rescued with 'mid to severe' injuries from the tail section of the wreckage. Related: Families Cry and Demand Answers as They Learn Loved Ones Are Among 179 Victims Killed in South Korea Crash The ages of the 179 victims killed in the crash ranged from 3 to 78, though most of the victims were in their 40s, 50s and 60s, according to a previous report from BBC News. Authorities said a 3-year-old boy was among those killed in the crash, CNN previously reported. Read the original article on People
