South Korea orders review of aviation systems following deadly crash

U.S investigators to assist in determining cause of disaster that killed 179

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Crews work at the site where a Jeju Air flight crashed at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 30. A total of 179 of the 181 people aboard were killed. © Reuters

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea's interim leader on Monday ordered a complete investigation into the country's aviation systems following the crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 the day before that killed 179 of the 181 people on board as it arrived from Thailand.

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