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    Why a wall has sparked questions in South Korea crash
    179 people died in the crash

    Why a wall has sparked questions in South Korea crash

    By Tanya Shrivastava
    Dec 31, 2024
    11:43 am

    What's the story

    South Korea is mourning the loss of 179 lives in its worst aviation disaster in decades.

    The Jeju Air flight 7C2216, coming from Bangkok, crashed at Muan International Airport after its landing gear failed to deploy.

    The malfunction caused the plane to skid off the runway and collide with a concrete wall, triggering a massive fire.

    Only two flight attendants survived the crash.

    Wall controversy

    Concrete wall's proximity to runway raises safety concerns

    The pilot had sent a distress signal citing "bird strike" before attempting an emergency landing.

    Now, investigators are looking into the role of a concrete wall near the runway in the crash.

    Aviation expert David Learmount was concerned about the wall's proximity to the runway, saying that "the passengers were killed by hitting a solid structure just over the end of the runway where a solid structure should not be."

    Barrier design

    Runway barriers should be designed to minimize impact

    Hassan Shahidi of the Flight Safety Foundation stressed that barriers close to runways "should break easily in the case of a runway overrun so the impact isn't catastrophic."

    The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) suggests clear zones at runway ends to reduce damage, but doesn't have the authority to enforce the guidelines.

    Ongoing investigation

    Investigation underway to determine cause of crash

    Investigators are now examining flight data and cockpit voice recorders to ascertain the cause of the crash.

    The probe involves South Korean authorities with mandatory participation from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

    Muan International Airport remains shut while other airports in South Korea are operating.

    National mourning

    South Korea mourns victims amid political unrest

    A memorial has been set up near the crash site where mourners, including acting President Choi, pay their respects.

    The tragedy has heightened scrutiny on airport safety measures amid ongoing political unrest following recent impeachments of South Korea's President and Prime Minister.

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