TransportationSouth Korea plane crash probe hindered by missing black box data
Initial report on fatal accident hints at bird strike, raises questions about engine power
A joint investigation team examines the site of the aircraft crash in Muan, South Korea. (Photo by Yonhap via Kyodo)
TETSUYA FUJITA
February 1, 2025 10:30 JST
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.