Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage

Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike
Pilots’ actions after the bird strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
Duck DNA in both engines of Jeju Air plane that crashed, report says
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday, with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.
Jeju Air crash report notes ‘feathers and bird blood stains’ in plane’s engines
A preliminary accident report submitted to the UN on Monday said the investigation into South Korea’s deadliest air disaster was ongoing.
Duck DNA reportedly found in engine of Jeju Air plane after crash
The six-page report, released by South Korean authorities on Monday, a month after the crash, said both engines of the Boeing BA.N 737-800 jet contained DNA from Baikal Teals, a type of migratory duck that flies to South Korea for winter in huge flocks.
South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash
The investigation into the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil remains ongoing, focusing on the role of bird strike and involving an analysis of the engines and the "localizer" landing guidance structure.
Tragic Jeju Air Crash: Duck Remains Found in Engines
The Jeju Air plane crash last month involved bird remains in its engines, a new report reveals. Both engines of the Boeing 737-800 had DNA from Baikal Teals, ducks known for wintering in South Korea.
Investigators find duck DNA in both engines of doomed Jeju Air jet
The preliminary crash report offers no insight into why the aircraft’s black boxes suddenly stopped working just before the distress call.
Jeju Air plane received bird activity warning before black box stopped
The ill-fated Jeju Airplane in last month's deadly crash received a warning from air traffic control about bird activity just one minute before its black box recording stopped, the transport ministry said Saturday.
Fatal Bird Strike: The Jeju Air Tragedy
South Korean authorities have submitted a preliminary report on last month's fatal Jeju Air crash to the International Civil Aviation Organization. The ongoing investigation focuses on a 'bird impact' as well as examining the aircraft's engines and landing systems.
South Korea to Overhaul Runway Safety After Jeju Air Crash
The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways after the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.
South Korea to tighten regulation of low-cost carrier following Jeju Air crash
South Korea plans to enhance its regulation of domestic low-cost carriers and impose strict penalties on those that do not comply with new safety standards, Yonhap News Agency reported. On Park Sang-woo,
South Korea extends shutdown of airport where Jeju Air crash killed 179 people
South Korea has extended the closure of the airport where a Jeju Air plane crashed last month until 19 January. A Boeing ...
Flightglobal12h
Jeju 737 crash inquiry identifies bird debris in both engines as it prepares to release initial findings
Korean investigators have confirmed that evidence of bird-strike was found in both engines of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 ...
Jeju Air crash: South Korea tells budget airlines to cut flight hours, hire more staff
The transport ministry instructed nine low-cost carriers to improve safety standards and avoid prioritising cost-cutting.