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SEOUL- On December 30, 2024, a Jeju Air (7C) Boeing 737-800 experienced a landing gear malfunction during its morning flight, marking the second incident involving the airline’s aircraft in two consecutive days.
Jeju Air operates a fleet of 40 Boeing aircraft including 38 737-800 aircraft and 737 MAX 8.
Photo: byeangelJeju Air Boeing 737 Malfunction
The aircraft, operating as Flight 7C 101, departed from Gimpo International Airport at 6:37 a.m. carrying 161 passengers when the flight crew detected irregularities in the landing gear system.
Aviation authorities confirmed that the flight crew immediately initiated safety protocols upon discovering the malfunction. The aircraft circled back to Gimpo International Airport, where it executed a precautionary landing. Ground crews inspected the aircraft while passengers were safely evacuated.
Jeju Air swiftly arranged an alternative aircraft to minimize disruption to passenger schedules. The replacement flight successfully departed for Jeju Island at 8:30 a.m. with all passengers aboard.
This incident followed a crash involving another Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla province the previous day.
Image via APPlane Crash
Today, South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang-mok ordered nationwide emergency safety inspections of airline operations following a catastrophic Jeju Air crash that claimed 179 lives at Muan International Airport.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft attempted a “belly landing” without deployed landing gear on December 29, resulting in the deadliest civil aviation disaster in South Korean history.
The South Korean government launched a comprehensive audit targeting all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating domestically. United States investigators, including potential representatives from Boeing, received invitations to join the investigation team.
The probe specifically focuses on landing gear systems after preliminary findings indicated the aircraft attempted landing without properly deployed landing gear before crashing into an airport wall.
The tragedy’s aftermath intensified when another Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 experienced landing gear problems on December 30. The flight departed from Gimpo Airport in Seoul but returned shortly after takeoff due to technical issues, highlighting growing concerns about aircraft safety.
Choi Sang-mok, who assumed the presidency just two days before the disaster, emphasized the critical need for systemic changes. The acting president declared the government’s commitment to overhauling aviation safety protocols to prevent future disasters.
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