A partial transcription of communication between the pilots of Jeju Air Flight 2216 and air traffic controllers sheds light on the moments leading to the tragic crash on December 29. The document reveals that the pilots attempted various strategies to land the aircraft, following a reported bird strike.
Pilots' Communication Revealed in Investigation of Deadly Jeju Air Crash
Pilots' Communication Revealed in Investigation of Deadly Jeju Air Crash
Investigation reveals critical moments before the crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which claimed 179 lives in South Korea.
The conversation took place as the Boeing 737-800 approached Muan International Airport with troubled conditions. According to the transcript obtained by The New York Times, the pilots expressed intentions to turn left and then right, ultimately agreeing to approach the runway from the opposite direction after failing to stabilize their descent. The flight issued a mayday call prior to landing on its belly, subsequently overrunning the runway and colliding with a concrete structure, leading to a catastrophic fireball explosion.
Sadly, of the 181 individuals aboard, only two escaped—the flight attendants positioned at the rear of the aircraft. Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the disaster, particularly as both flight recorders stopped functioning shortly before impact. The transcript reveals no specific details about the status of the engines or the electrical systems, key areas under scrutiny. Furthermore, the reasons for the black boxes' failure and why the landing gear wasn't deployed remain unclear.
Last Saturday, family members of the victims were provided insights into the transcript by a member of the investigative board, but important segments were omitted to protect individual privacy. The complete transcript has yet to be made publicly available, and inquiries to the board regarding further comments went unanswered.
Sadly, of the 181 individuals aboard, only two escaped—the flight attendants positioned at the rear of the aircraft. Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the disaster, particularly as both flight recorders stopped functioning shortly before impact. The transcript reveals no specific details about the status of the engines or the electrical systems, key areas under scrutiny. Furthermore, the reasons for the black boxes' failure and why the landing gear wasn't deployed remain unclear.
Last Saturday, family members of the victims were provided insights into the transcript by a member of the investigative board, but important segments were omitted to protect individual privacy. The complete transcript has yet to be made publicly available, and inquiries to the board regarding further comments went unanswered.
