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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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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The South Korean transport ministry is facing criticism over its investigation process, especially due to the alarming lack of data in the black boxes that stopped recording shortly before the crash, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.
The investigation must address not only the immediate safety protocol failures by Jeju Air but also the problematic infrastructure at Muan airport, specifically the rigid concrete embankment that contributed to the catastrophe, highlighting a need for better safety measures in airport construction.
Family members of the victims express serious concerns regarding the ministry's role in the investigation, advocating for the inclusion of independent experts to ensure a thorough and unbiased inquiry.

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The South Korean transport ministry is managing the complex investigation with an emphasis on transparency, noting their commitment to share findings with victims' families, even in light of the challenges posed by the missing data from the black boxes.
There are heightened calls from family members of the victims for independent oversight of the investigation, as they express doubts about the ministry's ability to lead effectively amidst concerns over its past performance.
The investigation has revealed potential issues with the localizer system and airport design, prompting discussions about the appropriate materials for infrastructure to safeguard against future accidents, while also examining pilot training procedures and emergency protocols.

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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
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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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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 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.
Jeju Air ‘black box’ data missing from last 4 minutes before crash that killed 179 people, South Korea ministry says
New York Post
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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.
‘Black boxes’ from crashed South Korean plane stopped recording about four minutes before disaster, officials say
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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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