Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 Disaster Investigated as Black Boxes Fail to Capture Final Moments
The analysis of black boxes from the Jeju Air crash reveals data loss, complicating investigations into South Korea's deadliest aviation disaster.
The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the accident, South Korean officials said Saturday, possibly complicating investigations into the cause of the disaster that killed 179 people.
Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes: Officials
ABC News·3M·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.South Korean officials have also pledged to improve airport safety after experts linked the high death toll to Muan airport’s localizer system, the structure hit by the aircraft as it crashed.
Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say
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The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.
South Korea air crash recorders missing final minutes
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The discovery of the missing data from the crucial final minutes was surprising and suggested all power including backup may have been cut, which is rare.
Black boxes on crashed South Korean plane cut out before impact, inquiry finds
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Black Boxes from South Korea Plane Crash Failed to Record Final 4 Minutes, Officials Say
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The discovery of the missing data from the crucial final minutes was surprising and suggests all power including backup may have been cut, which is rare.
Jeju Air ‘black box’ data missing from last 4 minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says
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The discovery of the missing data from the crucial final minutes was surprising and suggests all power including backup may have been cut, which is rare.
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It was the worst-ever aviation disaster on South Korean soil.
Jeju Air black boxes ceased recording before plane crash, South Korea says
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But South Korea’s transport ministry said Saturday that both the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) from the Boeing 737-800 had stopped working about four minutes before the crash.
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Plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing dozens
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Summary
The Jeju Air flight 7C2216 disaster on December 29, 2024, killed 179 people after the jet crash-landed at Muan International Airport. Investigations reveal that both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped capturing data approximately four minutes before the crash following a bird strike. This has hindered the investigation's progress. Authorities are scrutinizing safety measures at Muan Airport and the localizer system's design, which impacted the crash's severity. The transport ministry has vowed to enhance airport safety while the investigation continues.
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