South Korea ministry reports missing Jeju Air ‘black box’ data from final 4 minutes before crash

The Jeju Air jet crash at Muan airport in South Korea resulted in the deaths of 179 people, making it the deadliest air disaster in the country. The flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped recording about four minutes before the plane hit a concrete structure at the airport. The reason for the black boxes’ cessation of recording is being analyzed by authorities, with the damaged flight data recorder sent to the U.S. for analysis. The pilots had reported a bird strike and declared an emergency before the crash, with two injured crew members being rescued. The investigation has raised questions about the lack of data in the final minutes and the design of the embankment the plane hit. Some family members of the victims have called for independent experts to be involved in the investigation, expressing concerns about the transparency and handling of the probe. The transport ministry has vowed to share information with the families and ensure a transparent investigation. Key focus areas in the investigation include understanding why the black boxes stopped recording, the pilot’s decisions preceding the crash, and the design of the airport infrastructure.

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