SEOUL -- An initial report on last month's crash of Jeju Air flight 7C2216 in South Korea -- in which 179 passengers and crew were killed -- notes the possibility of a bird strike, but the lack of black box data from just before the crash likely will prolong the investigation.
The South Korean government report on the Dec. 29 crash was submitted to the International Civil Aviation Organization and authorities in the U.S., France and Thailand on Monday. ICAO rules call for an initial report to be prepared within 30 days of an accident and a final report to be made public within one year.
