South Korean police conducted raids on Jeju Air offices and Muan airport following a Boeing 737-800 crash that killed 179 people. The investigation is focusing on potential landing gear malfunction.
South Korea n police raided Muan airport and the Jeju Air office on Thursday morning (Jan 2) over the crash involving one of the carrier's Boeing 737-800s that killed 179 people. The aircraft issued a mayday call and belly-landed before hitting a barrier and bursting into flames. South Korea n and US investigators, including from Boeing, have been combing the crash site in southwestern Muan since the disaster to establish a cause.
In relation to the plane accident that occurred on Dec 29, a search and seizure operation is being conducted from 9am (8am, Singapore time) on Jan 2 at three locations, including Muan airport, the Jeju Air office in Seoul, plus a regional aviation office, police said in a statement sent to AFP. 'The police plan to swiftly and rigorously determine the cause and responsibility for this accident in accordance with the law and principles.' After the crash, South Korea announced that all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's carriers would be subject to special inspections, focusing on the landing gear, which appears to have malfunctioned during the Sunday crash. South Korea's acting president, Choi Sang-mok, said on Thursday that 'immediate action' must be taken if that probe uncovered any issues with the aircraft model. Authorities have previously said that 101 aircraft of the same model were in operation by six different airlines. 'As there's great public concern about the same aircraft model involved in the accident, the transport ministry and relevant agencies must conduct a thorough inspection of operation maintenance, education, and training,' Choi said Thursday.The accident is the worst-ever aviation disaster on South Korean soil. but the flight data recorder was damaged and was to be sent to the United States for analysis, officials said on Wednesday
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