179 Dead in South Korea's Worst Plane Crash as Investigation Begins

Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 crash-landed at Muan International Airport, with investigators probing bird strike and landing gear issues as possible causes.

• The Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight from Bangkok to Muan crashed on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people onboard, making it South Korea's deadliest aviation disaster.
• Investigators are examining a possible bird strike, landing gear malfunction, and other contributing factors, with both black boxes recovered for analysis.
• The plane attempted a belly landing after reporting a bird strike and declaring a mayday; it skidded off the runway, hit a concrete wall, and burst into flames.
• South Korea has launched a special inspection of all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the country, with U.S. investigators, including the NTSB and Boeing, joining the probe.
• A seven-day national mourning period has been declared, with families of victims demanding answers as authorities work to identify the deceased using DNA and fingerprint analysis.

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