Early investigations into a deadly plane crash that killed 179 in South Korea suggest a bird strike could be the cause. Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed at Muan International Airport after failing to extend its landing gear. Experts believe the bird strike may have damaged the hydraulic system controlling the landing gear.
Initial investigations into a fatal plane crash in South Korea have pointed to the potential cause after an airport control tower issued a warning minutes before disaster struck.Early investigations into a deadly plane crash that killed 179 in South Korea have floated the potential cause of the disastrous incident.
Early investigations into a deadly plane crash that killed 179 in South Korea have floated the potential cause of the disastrous incident. Picture: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images "If birds fly into the engine, it can damage the engine and affect the hydraulic system connected to it," Kim Kyu-wang, director of Hanseo University Flight Education Center told Yonhap.
Other experts claimed there were multiple causes to the crash, and that there may have been other issues within the plane unrelated to a bird strike. No Australians were onboard, with 173 South Koreans and two Thai people making up the 175 passengers, according to the local news outlet.
Plane Crash South Korea Bird Strike Landing Gear Muan International Airport