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Seoul, South Korea : South Korea’s Ministry of Transport has expressed regret and pledged a thorough investigation into the Jeju Air crash at Muan Airport on December 29, which claimed 179 lives in the country’s worst aviation disaster.
The ministry revealed that the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) stopped functioning roughly four minutes before the crash, leaving a critical gap in understanding the incident. Officials acknowledged the setback but assured the public that they are committed to uncovering the truth.
"While black box data is vital, accident investigations rely on multiple sources of information. We deeply regret this loss of critical data and will spare no effort to determine the cause of this tragedy," the ministry said in a statement.
Jeju Air flight 7C2216, en route from Bangkok to Muan, belly-landed on the runway, leading to the catastrophic crash. Early examination of the black boxes in South Korea uncovered the missing data, prompting authorities to send the devices to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for advanced analysis.
This development has heightened scrutiny on the accident, with families of the victims demanding answers. The Ministry of Transport reiterated its apology and commitment to transparency throughout the investigation process.
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