An ongoing investigation into the shocking Jeju Air crash in South Korea last December has revealed initial findings that while both of the plane’s engines sustained bird strikes, the pilot reportedly turned them off before crash-landing. The cause has been ruled human error.
South Korea’s Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board had planned to announce the results of its investigation into the plane’s engines on Saturday. However, it decided to postpone the event due to strong protests from the victims’ families who are still grieving.
In a statement, the head of an association, Kim Yu-jin, said that if the investigation is to be proven to be true, it would be better to have evidence to present, not just explanations.
“If they want to say their investigation was done in a reliable, independent manner, they should have come up with evidence that backs up their explanation,” said Kim Yu-jin.
Recall that the Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air, landed without land gear at South Korea’s southern Muan International Airport on December 29.
Where, it overshoots the runway, collides with the concrete area which causes it to collapse.
