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SEOUL- Investigators have successfully retrieved crucial data from one of the black boxes recovered from the Jeju Air (7C) Boeing 737 plane crash that claimed 179 lives in South Korea’s deadliest aviation incident.
The cockpit voice recorder’s initial data extraction marks a significant breakthrough in understanding the events leading to the catastrophe.
Photo: By YSSYguy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48246637Jeju Air Crash Black Box Data
The fatal incident unfolded when the aircraft, transporting 181 passengers and crew from Thailand to South Korea, executed an emergency belly landing after issuing a distress signal. The impact with a barrier triggered an explosive fire, leaving only two flight attendants as survivors after their rescue from the burning aircraft.
A joint investigative team comprising South Korean and American experts, including Boeing representatives, has established a presence at the crash site in Muan since the Sunday disaster. Their meticulous examination of the wreckage continues as they piece together the sequence of events.
Deputy Minister for Civil Aviation Joo Jong-wan confirmed the completion of initial data extraction from the cockpit voice recorder. The investigation team now moves forward with converting this critical information into audio format, which will reveal the final communications between the flight crew members.
The investigation faces a technical challenge with the flight data recorder, as investigators discovered it missing a vital connector.
Technical experts are currently evaluating methods to safely extract data from this damaged component, which holds essential information about the aircraft’s performance and systems during the flight.
Photo: Aero Icarus | FlickrPossible Reasons for Crash
Aviation investigators are analyzing multiple factors in the Jeju Air disaster, expanding beyond the initial bird strike theory to examine the runway’s concrete barrier, which the Boeing 737-800 struck before igniting. Video footage documents the aircraft’s collision with this barrier, making it a critical focus of the investigation.
The investigation has intensified its scrutiny of potential mechanical malfunctions. Media reports indicate the landing gear operated correctly during the first landing attempt at Muan Airport but failed during the second try.
The Land Ministry confirms the Accident Investigation Board will conduct an exhaustive analysis of all testimonies and evidence related to these mechanical concerns.
The identification process of crash victims has caused significant distress among bereaved families at Muan airport, who expressed mounting frustration over delays in receiving their loved ones’ remains.
The extensive damage from the crash and fire severely complicated the identification efforts, while investigators simultaneously worked to preserve crucial evidence from the crash site.
The acting president announced today that authorities have completed the identification process. More families have now received their relatives’ remains, enabling them to proceed with funeral arrangements.
Image via AP179 Killed in Horrifying Crash
The identification process for all 179 crash victims reached completion overnight, according to Acting President Choi Sang-mok’s announcement during his first week in office. Investigators from South Korea have joined forces with the US National Transportation Safety Board and Boeing representatives to determine the accident’s root cause.
Choi emphasized that a thorough examination of the aircraft’s structural components combined with black box data analysis will reveal the critical factors leading to the disaster. The US investigation team arrived Monday and immediately began their work in Muan, focusing on the airport’s localizer navigation system.
The localizer, mounted on a concrete structure at Muan International Airport, has emerged as a key factor in amplifying the crash’s severity. This navigation aid, designed to assist aircraft during landing procedures, became a deadly obstacle in the flight’s final moments.
The ill-fated flight primarily transported holiday travelers returning from Bangkok, with the passenger manifest showing predominantly Korean nationals except for two Thai citizens. The investigation team expects to construct a detailed timeline of the flight’s final moments once they complete the black box analysis.
Memorial sites honoring the victims now stand across South Korea, with prominent locations including Seoul and Muan Airport. These altars serve as gathering places for a nation mourning its worst aviation disaster.
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