A workforce of US and South Korean investigators are to set to start wanting into the reason for the airplane crash that left 179 folks lifeless at Muan Worldwide Airport.
The catastrophe on Sunday is the worst airplane crash in South Korea’s historical past – with the youngest sufferer a three-year-old boy, in accordance with an inventory of passengers seen by native media shops.
South Korea’s transport ministry has stated the pilot reported that his plane had suffered a fowl strike as he known as a mayday earlier than the tragedy.
The Jeju Air flight, a Boeing 737-800 jet, was carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew when it crashed on the airport within the south of the nation after departing from Bangkok.
It was making a second try at a crash touchdown after its touchdown gear didn’t open when it veered off a runway and struck a wall, bursting into flames.
Two crew members who have been on the rear of the airplane when it got here down have been the one survivors.
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Airplane seats and magazines strewn on runway
Kin of those that have been on board have gathered on the airport to await affirmation of the dying of their family members.
Most of the our bodies can solely be recognized by means of DNA testing and fingerprints.
Amongst these which were already been recognized are 4 our bodies that might be launched to funeral properties following consultations with their bereaved households, South Korea’s ministry of land, infrastructure and transport (MOLIT) has stated.
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A girl prays at a memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air crash. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
Three of the our bodies have been launched to funeral properties within the southwestern metropolis of Gwangju whereas one has been launched to a house within the capital in Seoul, the ministry added.
It comes because the remaining 175 our bodies are being stored in 11 refrigerated containers in a short lived morgue on the airport, which might be closed till 5am native time on 7 January whereas the accident investigation takes place.
The family members of all those that died are being supported by greater than 60 psychological consultants, MOLIT stated.
In the meantime, a workforce of 11 investigators from South Korea’s Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board might be wanting into the reason for the catastrophe with eight investigators from the US.
The American workforce is made up of 1 investigator from the US Federal Aviation Administration, three investigators from the Nationwide Transportation Security Board and 4 folks from the plane producer Boeing.
It comes as an evaluation centre is checking the situation of the plane’s black field.
MOLIT stated: “A comprehensive investigation is being conducted on the maintenance history of major systems such as engines and landing gears, and the status of operation and maintenance records of the aircraft for six airlines operating the same type of aircraft as the accident aircraft.”
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Rescuers work on the wreckage of the plane. Pic: Reuters
Birds might have ‘struck engine’
Their ultimate message was stated to have been: “Should I say my last words?”
A passenger who boarded the Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 stated: “I was on the same plane at the time and the engine shut off several times.”
