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Economic Times
4 days ago
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- Economic Times
Final minutes of Jeju Air flight before South Korea's deadliest air disaster
Reuters People work at the site where a Jeju Air flight went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea (File Photo) South Korea is investigating the crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 jet on December 29 at Muan International Airport that killed 179 people, in the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil. The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 gathered from a preliminary investigation report in January, South Korea's transport ministry and fire authorities, and a July 19 update from investigators seen by Reuters. All times are Korea Standard Time (GMT+9). 8:54:43 a.m. - Jeju Air 7C2216 contacts Muan airport air traffic control as it makes the final approach and is given clearance to land on runway 01, which is orientated at 10 degrees north-east. 8:57:50 a.m. - Air traffic control gives "caution - bird activity" advisory. 8:58:11 a.m. - Jeju Air pilots are heard talking about spotting a flock of birds under the aircraft. 8:58:26 a.m. - The aircraft aborts the landing attempt and then strikes birds while starting to circle back for another landing attempt known as a go-around. Both engines continued to operate with vibrations. The right engine also experienced a surge, emitting large flames and thick black smoke. 8:58:45 a.m. - Pilots stop the left engine while performing emergency procedures. The July 19 update said the evidence for this came from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), flight data recorder (FDR) and inspection of the engines. 8:58:50 a.m. - The aircraft's FDR and CVR stop recording. At the moment both "black boxes" stop recording, the aircraft is flying at the speed of 161 knots (298 kph or 185 mph) at an altitude of 498 ft (152 m). 8:58:56 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 pilot makes emergency Mayday declaration related to a bird strike during the go-around. 9:00 a.m. - During the go-around, Flight 7C2216 requests clearance to land on runway 19, which is by approach from the opposite end of the airport's single runway. 9:01 a.m. - Air traffic control authorises landing on runway 19. 9:02 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 makes contact with runway at about the 1,200 m (3,937 ft) point of the 2,800 m (9,186 ft) runway. Landing gear was not lowered and the plane lands on its belly. 9:02:34 a.m. - Air traffic control alerts "crash bell" at airport fire rescue unit. 9:02:55 a.m. - Airport fire rescue unit completes deploying fire rescue equipment. 9:02:57 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 crashes into embankment after over-shooting the runway. 9:10 a.m. - The Transport Ministry receives an accident report from airport authorities. 9:23 a.m. - One male rescued and transported to a temporary medical facility. 9:38 a.m. - Muan Airport is closed. 9:50 a.m. - Rescue completed of a second person from inside tail section of the plane. (Reporting by Jihoon Lee, Hyunjoo Jin, Ju-min Park, Hyonhee Shin and Lisa Barrington; Writing by Jack Kim; Editing by Stephen Coates and Jamie Freed)
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Final minutes of Jeju Air flight before South Korea's deadliest air disaster
South Korea is investigating the crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 jet on December 29 at Muan International Airport that killed 179 people, in the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil. The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 gathered from a preliminary investigation report in January, South Korea's transport ministry and fire authorities, and a July 19 update from investigators seen by Reuters. All times are Korea Standard Time (GMT+9). 8:54:43 a.m. - Jeju Air 7C2216 contacts Muan airport air traffic control as it makes the final approach and is given clearance to land on runway 01, which is orientated at 10 degrees north-east. 8:57:50 a.m. - Air traffic control gives "caution - bird activity" advisory. Live Events You Might Also Like: Jeju Air jet still had a working engine when it crashed, investigation update says 8:58:11 a.m. - Jeju Air pilots are heard talking about spotting a flock of birds under the aircraft. 8:58:26 a.m. - The aircraft aborts the landing attempt and then strikes birds while starting to circle back for another landing attempt known as a go-around. Both engines continued to operate with vibrations. The right engine also experienced a surge, emitting large flames and thick black smoke. 8:58:45 a.m. - Pilots stop the left engine while performing emergency procedures. The July 19 update said the evidence for this came from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), flight data recorder (FDR) and inspection of the engines. 8:58:50 a.m. - The aircraft's FDR and CVR stop recording. At the moment both "black boxes" stop recording, the aircraft is flying at the speed of 161 knots (298 kph or 185 mph) at an altitude of 498 ft (152 m). 8:58:56 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 pilot makes emergency Mayday declaration related to a bird strike during the go-around. 9:00 a.m. - During the go-around, Flight 7C2216 requests clearance to land on runway 19, which is by approach from the opposite end of the airport's single runway. 9:01 a.m. - Air traffic control authorises landing on runway 19. 9:02 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 makes contact with runway at about the 1,200 m (3,937 ft) point of the 2,800 m (9,186 ft) runway. Landing gear was not lowered and the plane lands on its belly. 9:02:34 a.m. - Air traffic control alerts "crash bell" at airport fire rescue unit. 9:02:55 a.m. - Airport fire rescue unit completes deploying fire rescue equipment. 9:02:57 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 crashes into embankment after over-shooting the runway. 9:10 a.m. - The Transport Ministry receives an accident report from airport authorities. 9:23 a.m. - One male rescued and transported to a temporary medical facility. 9:38 a.m. - Muan Airport is closed. 9:50 a.m. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Straits Times
4 days ago
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- Straits Times
Final minutes of Jeju Air flight before S. Korea's deadliest air disaster
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Investigators have not yet produced a final report into the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil. South Korea is investigating the crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 jet on Dec 29 at Muan International Airport that killed 179 people , in the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil. The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 gathered from a preliminary investigation report in January, South Korea's transport ministry and fire authorities, and a July 19 update from investigators seen by Reuters. All times are Korea Standard Time (GMT+9). 8.54.43am - Jeju Air 7C2216 contacts Muan airport air traffic control as it makes the final approach and is given clearance to land on runway 01, which is orientated at 10 degrees north-east. 8.57.50am - Air traffic control gives 'caution - bird activity' advisory. 8.58.11am - Jeju Air pilots are heard talking about spotting a flock of birds under the aircraft. 8.58.26am - The aircraft aborts the landing attempt and then strikes birds while starting to circle back for another landing attempt known as a go-around. Both engines continued to operate with vibrations. The right engine also experienced a surge, emitting large flames and thick black smoke. 8.58.45am - Pilots stop the left engine while performing emergency procedures. The July 19 update said the evidence for this came from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), flight data recorder (FDR) and inspection of the engines. 8.58.50am - The aircraft's FDR and CVR stop recording. At the moment both 'black boxes' stop recording, the aircraft is flying at the speed of 161 knots (298 kph) at an altitude of 152m. 8.58.56am - Flight 7C2216 pilot makes emergency Mayday declaration related to a bird strike during the go-around. 9am - During the go-around, Flight 7C2216 requests clearance to land on runway 19, which is by approach from the opposite end of the airport's single runway. 9.01am - Air traffic control authorises landing on runway 19. 9.02am - Flight 7C2216 makes contact with runway at about the 1,200m point of the 2,800m runway. Landing gear was not lowered and the plane lands on its belly. 9.02.34am - Air traffic control alerts 'crash bell' at airport fire rescue unit. 9.02.55am - Airport fire rescue unit completes deploying fire rescue equipment. 9.02.57am - Flight 7C2216 crashes into embankment after over-shooting the runway. 9.10am - The Transport Ministry receives an accident report from airport authorities. 9.23am - One male rescued and transported to a temporary medical facility. 9.38am - Muan airport is closed. 9.50am - Rescue completed of a second person from inside tail section of the plane. REUTERS
The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Pilots of doomed South Korean plane ‘switched off wrong engine' after flying into birds before crashing and killing 179
THE pilots of the doomed South Korean plane appeared to switch off the wrong engine after flying into birds before crashing. The crash at Muan International Airport on December 29 after the plane did an emergency landing, at the end of the runway, and . 5 Black smoke and flames pouring from the wreckage after it smashed into a concrete slab at the end of the runway 5 The plane landed on its belly and careered off before being stopped dead in its tracks by concrete Credit: UKNIP 5 The aircraft carrying 181 people crashed in December Credit: Unpixs Officials took back copies of the interim findings from reporters after news conference of Saturday. They accused them of prematurely blaming the pilots for the devastating crash. Prior to the media event, investigators told relatives and their representatives that they had concluded that there was They added that various errors by the pilots had led them to land the aircraft too quickly, Preliminary findings confirmed the conclusions that aviation experts had reached from the plane's final path, as well as horror video footage captured from the fatal crash. In the final four minutes of the doomed flight, power to the aircraft's flight recorders was cut off - initially obstructing the investigation. After going into the flock of birds, one of the engines failed - while the other continued to produce a bit of power. Investigators revealed: "A pilot may have mistakenly turned off the engine. Most read in The US Sun While an official told South Korea's MBN TV news: "The pilot should have turned off the right engine, which was severely damaged by the bird strike, but he turned off the left engine, which was spinning, and the black box and power went out." The pilots then ignored standard procedure for continuing of landing after a bird strike on approach. Terrifying moment Boeing passenger plane catches FIRE after take off with flames erupting from the engine They are said to have climbed back up before performing unorthodox manoeuvres and turning to make a rushed landing in the opposite direction - on the same runway. As the heartbroken families of victims entered the media briefing, officials were quick to take copies of the report back from reporters, explaining how it hadn't been officially issued. A man was heard shouting: "They've just blamed it all on the pilots." Head of the relatives' group Kim Yu-jin slammed the report as being unsatisfactory. She said: "When investigators take a position, it should be accompanied by documents that support their position and convince the bereaved family that their conclusions are inevitable. "We were only given their conclusions. "We have repeatedly asked them to be careful about these disclosures because the way that the results of the investigation are communicated can have an impact on the compensation that families receive." The packed jet - Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 - was carrying 181 people from Firefighters said two of the six crew members, one man and one woman, survived after being pulled from the tail of the plane. Read more on the Irish Sun The 33-year-old man suffered multiple fractures and is receiving special care following the disaster. He reportedly told doctors that he had already been rescued when he woke up, Yonhap said. Timeline of the Muan plane disaster By SOUTH Korea has suffered its deadliest air disaster in two decades as a jet carrying 181 went down with only two survivors. 4.29am - Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 leaves Bangkok carrying tourists coming home from package holidays in Thailand. 8.57am - Pilot receives bird strike warning on approach to Muan International Airport. 8.58am - Pilot issues a mayday call - and witnesses report hearing an "explosion" overheard as video shows an apparent bird strike. 9.00am - Plane aborts first landing attempt on Runway 01. 9.03am - The jet then attempts a second landing on Runway 19 on its belly - and crashes in a fireball. 5 A firefighter works near a wrecked landing gear (R) at the scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed Credit: AFP 5 Jeju Air flight 7C2216 is engulfed in flames as it slams into a wall Credit: Reuters
Economic Times
18-06-2025
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- Economic Times
We can't afford to be casual about protocols: Why AI 171 must be a turning point in India's aviation journey
Agencies Representational Dubai: Flying is one of the safest ways to travel. But from time to time, tragedies remind us that this safety can't be taken for granted. When we talk of crashes in the last five years, some have specially made us pause and rethink of them was the tragic downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in 2020, when a Boeing 737-800 was mistakenly shot down shortly after take-off from Tehran, killing all 176 people on board. In 2022, a China Eastern Airlines Boeing crashed in the Guangxi region, killing all 132 on board. Towards end of 2024, Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, claiming 179 lives. Earlier this year, more than 60 people were killed when an American Airlines Flight 5342 Bombardier collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. And now comes the tragedy of AI 171. So, what are the lessons these incidents offer? Above all, we can't afford to be casual about protocols. A key issue is that procedures are documented, but not always followed. Planes are built to be robust. But this very reliability sometimes leads technicians and crew to skip routine checks, assuming everything is in order. After a tragedy, the system usually swings into action. But, over time, the urgency fades and a relaxed attitude creeps back in. This needs to be addressed. Following the Ahmedabad crash, DGCA stepped in with interim measures, instructing Air India to conduct maintenance checks specifically on Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft fitted with GEnx engines. These actions are being coordinated with regional DGCA offices. But, going forward, regulatory bodies and airline managements must make spot checks an SOP to ensure simple routines are fully adhered. Routine inspections include fuel system diagnostics, electronic engine control systems, actuator function tests, oil and hydraulic system reviews, and a proper examination of take-off parameters. Introducing a structured 'flight control inspection' process at times could fix procedures and remove clear path of responding to these challenges more effectively is through technology. With AI-powered tools, flight safety can be approached more proactively. For instance, AI can assist air traffic controllers with real-time data, helping them make quicker and better-informed decisions. It can also support predictive maintenance by analysing live data from aircraft sensors to flag potential faults before they become serious. AI-powered flight simulators can create dynamic, adaptive training scenarios for pilots, moving beyond the limitations of traditional drills. Even risk assessment processes are evolving. AI can now process vast sets of data, including weather patterns, pilot behaviour and historical crash information, to suggest safer and more efficient flight paths. AI 171 is the deadliest air disaster in India since the mid-air collision over Charkhi-Dadri in Haryana in 1996, which claimed 349 lives. A week after the AI 171 crash, there are more questions than answers. How could a Dreamliner, considered one of the safest aircraft models with no history of fatal crashes until now, go down moments after take-off? Were there warning signs that went unnoticed? At this point, we don't have those answers. We will have to wait for the official investigation to shed light on what really happened. What makes this even more concerning is the backdrop against which it unfolded. India's civil aviation sector is expanding rapidly, with more people choosing to fly than ever before. GoI has already outlined its vision of turning the country into a major aviation hub, one that can stand alongside global meeting rising demand and improving passenger experience are part of that plan, there's another layer that can't be ignored: trust. A tragedy like AI 171 shouldn't derail the momentum. But it highlights the need for stricter checks and complete transparency. Whoever is accountable must be held responsible. More importantly, steps must be taken to ensure such horror doesn't happen writer is group chairman, Sky One (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. The facts and opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. Small finance banks struggle with perception. Will numbers turn the tide? China rare earths blockade: Will electric vehicles assembly lines fall silent? Benchmarked with BSE 1000, this index fund will diversify your bets. 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