Overview

• The December 29 Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport killed 179 people, making it South Korea's deadliest aviation disaster.
• Preliminary investigations suggest bird strikes may have contributed to the crash, with feathers and bird DNA found in both engines.
• South Korea's Ministry of Land announced plans to install thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radar systems at all 15 domestic airports starting next year.
• Additional measures include mobile sonic devices to deter birds and relocating facilities that attract birds, such as food waste sites and orchards, away from airports.
• The crash investigation revealed that the plane's black boxes stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, complicating efforts to determine the exact cause.