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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.

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  1. Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes: Officials

    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.

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  2. Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say

    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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  3. South Korea air crash recorders missing final minutes

    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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  4. Black boxes on crashed South Korean plane cut out before impact, inquiry finds

    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.

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  5. Black Boxes from South Korea Plane Crash Failed to Record Final 4 Minutes, Officials Say

    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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  6. Plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing dozens

    Crashes typically have more than one cause — known as the "Swiss Cheese Model" in aviation, a string of smaller errors often leads to an accident, not just one.

    Plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing dozens

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Updated: Jan 11th, 2025, 10:39 AM ET

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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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