SEOUL: Questions grew on Tuesday (Dec 31) over the crash of a Jeju Air jetliner as police rushed to identify victims and as families of those killed in the deadliest plane crash 
Rescue team members work at the site of a plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea , on Dec 31, 2024. SEOUL: Questions grew on Tuesday over the crash of a Jeju Air jetliner as police rushed to identify victims and as families of those killed in the
Inspections of all 101 B737-800s operated by South Korean airlines was scheduled to be completed by Jan 3, while the airport would now remain closed until Jan 7, the Transport Ministry added. Officials have also faced pointed questions about design features at the airport, particularly a large dirt-and-concrete embankment near the end of the runway used to support navigation equipment.
The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed lies near skid marks on the runway at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, on Dec 30, 2024. The airport's concrete berm appears to be less than half that distance from the end of the pavement, according to Reuters' analysis of satellite images.
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