Jeju Air Crash in South Korea Kills 179, Sparks Safety Concerns

Investigators examine bird strike, cockpit decisions, and runway design after Boeing 737-800 crashes into concrete barrier at Muan Airport.

• Jeju Air flight 7C2216 struck birds during landing at Muan Airport, leading to a mayday call and a failed belly landing.
• The plane skidded down the runway and hit a concrete wall 250 meters beyond the tarmac, killing 179 of the 181 people on board.
• The two survivors, flight attendants seated in the rear, were likely saved by backward-facing seats and harnesses in the structurally strongest part of the aircraft.
• Experts and investigators are scrutinizing the placement of the concrete barrier, which housed navigation equipment, as well as the cockpit's rushed decisions after the bird strike.
• South Korea has launched a national investigation, including inspections of Boeing 737-800s, as families mourn and international experts assist in decoding the damaged black boxes.

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