South Korea Investigates Fatal Jeju Air Crash as Cockpit Transcript Nears Completion

Investigators are analyzing cockpit recordings and recovering wreckage to determine the cause of the crash that killed 179 people in Muan.

The transcript of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from Jeju Air flight 2216 is expected to be finalized today, with the flight data recorder (FDR) being sent to the U.S. for analysis.
The crash occurred during a second landing attempt at Muan International Airport after the pilot reported a bird strike and issues with the landing gear.
Investigators suspect potential causes including a bird strike, faulty landing gear, and the runway's barrier system, but no definitive conclusion has been reached yet.
Authorities have recovered one of the plane's engines and are working to retrieve the second, alongside examining other wreckage including the tail and landing gear.
South Korean police have barred Jeju Air's CEO from leaving the country as part of the investigation and conducted searches at the airline's offices and the airport.