South Korea Launches Nationwide Probe Following Jeju Air Plane Catastrophe

Sat Jul 19 2025 02:27:16 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
South Korea Launches Nationwide Probe Following Jeju Air Plane Catastrophe

South Korea's acting leadership has initiated a comprehensive air safety investigation in response to a catastrophic jet crash that claimed 179 lives.


In an unprecedented event for South Korea, an emergency safety inspection of all airline operations has been ordered following the Jeju Air disaster at Muan International Airport. The crash on Sunday led to the tragic loss of 179 passengers aboard flight 7C2216, significantly marking it as the deadliest aviation incident in the nation's history. The acting President Choi Sang-mok emphasized the need for prompt investigation results to be shared with the families of the victims.

The ill-fated flight, which included a diverse age range of passengers, had previously been cleared for landing after being held due to a bird strike warning. Jeju Air is under scrutiny after another plane was forced to return to Seoul due to a landing gear malfunction shortly after its takeoff. Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft involved, has reached out to Jeju Air to offer support. As the country processes the ramifications of the disaster, it also contends with a politically charged atmosphere following recent impeachments of national leaders. Jeju Air's stock also suffered a notable decline in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.

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