The black boxes from the Jeju Air Co. passenger aircraft that crashed final month have been discovered to lack essential data from the final four minutes before the explosion, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing South Korean investigators.
The black boxes from the Jeju Air Co. passenger aircraft that crashed final month have been discovered to lack essential data from the final four minutes before the explosion, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing South Korean investigators.
An evaluation carried out by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that each the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the B737-800 plane stopped recording roughly four minutes before the aircraft’s collision with a localizer construction.
The crash occurred at 9:03 am on December 29, when the Jeju Air flight struck a concrete mound housing localizer tools on the finish of Muan International Airport after skidding with out deploying its touchdown gear.
The black boxes stopped recording at 8:59 am, making it troublesome for investigators to totally assess the occasions main as much as the crash.
Authorities stated that whereas FDR and CVR data are essential for investigations, they aren’t the only sources of proof. “The investigation involves analyzing various sources of information, including air traffic control records, video footage of the crash and debris from the site,” the officers stated, Yonhap reported.
The black field parts had been despatched to the NTSB final week. South Korean investigators who participated within the evaluation are anticipated to return on Monday to proceed the investigation.
South Korean authorities had confirmed that 179 folks had been killed and two folks had been rescued out of 181 aboard following a aircraft crash in South Korea’s Muan area.Following the crash, world leaders had expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea.
In a press release launched by the White House, US President Joe Biden expressed his grief over the accident and pledged help to South Korea.
“Jill and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life that occurred as a result of the Jeju Airlines accident in Muan, Republic of Korea. As close allies, the American people share deep bonds of friendship with the South Korean people, and our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by this tragedy,” the White House assertion learn.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru prolonged his sympathies to the bereaved households on behalf of the federal government and the folks of Japan. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of many precious lives due to the airplane accident that occurred in the ROK. On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I wish to express my sincere condolences for the loss of life and send my deepest sympathies to the bereaved families,” the assertion from the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan acknowledged.
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, additionally expressed deep sorrow over the aeroplane crash. In a publish on X, he wrote, “Deeply saddened by the tragic airplane crash at the Muan international airport. Extend condolences to the bereaved families. Our thoughts are with the people of Republic of Korea at this difficult time.”
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