Fresh problem with Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 – reports
South Korea is set to conduct inspections on all Boeing 737-800 jets after a recent plane crash disaster, which was subsequently followed by a malfunction on another flight. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A technical issue has arisen with another Jeju Air aircraft, just a day after one of its Boeing 737-800 jets suffered a likely landing gear failure, resulting in a crash that claimed 179 lives.
On Monday, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying 161 passengers reported a landing gear malfunction shortly after departing from Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport, necessitating a return to the airport.
“The turnaround was a necessary measure for safe operation…We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to our passengers,” an unnamed Jeju Air representative said to JoongAng Daily.
The malfunctioning aircraft from Monday is the same model involved in Sunday’s fatal incident at Muan, located southwest of Seoul. This crash was one of the most devastating aviation disasters in South Korean history, resulting in the loss of 179 lives.
Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216, which was returning from Bangkok, Thailand, with 175 passengers and six crew members, crash-landed at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning. The plane went off the runway, struck a perimeter fence, and exploded upon impact.
Two crew members survived and are receiving treatment for their injuries.
Investigations into the cause of the catastrophic event are ongoing, with initial findings suggesting a landing gear malfunction. Local media had suggested that authorities were considering the possibility of the aircraft being hit by a flock of birds, which may have contributed to the landing gear failure. However, this theory has faced skepticism from aviation experts, according to a Reuters report.
Boeing 737-800s are commonly utilized by low-cost domestic airlines. Jeju Air operates a fleet of 39 of these aircraft, while a total of 62 are in use by T’way Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Air Incheon, and Korean Air.
In response to these incidents, South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is scheduled to perform a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 jets operated by the nation’s airlines, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Monday, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying 161 passengers reported a landing gear malfunction shortly after departing from Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport, necessitating a return to the airport.
“The turnaround was a necessary measure for safe operation…We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to our passengers,” an unnamed Jeju Air representative said to JoongAng Daily.
The malfunctioning aircraft from Monday is the same model involved in Sunday’s fatal incident at Muan, located southwest of Seoul. This crash was one of the most devastating aviation disasters in South Korean history, resulting in the loss of 179 lives.
Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216, which was returning from Bangkok, Thailand, with 175 passengers and six crew members, crash-landed at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning. The plane went off the runway, struck a perimeter fence, and exploded upon impact.
Two crew members survived and are receiving treatment for their injuries.
Investigations into the cause of the catastrophic event are ongoing, with initial findings suggesting a landing gear malfunction. Local media had suggested that authorities were considering the possibility of the aircraft being hit by a flock of birds, which may have contributed to the landing gear failure. However, this theory has faced skepticism from aviation experts, according to a Reuters report.
Boeing 737-800s are commonly utilized by low-cost domestic airlines. Jeju Air operates a fleet of 39 of these aircraft, while a total of 62 are in use by T’way Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Air Incheon, and Korean Air.
In response to these incidents, South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is scheduled to perform a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 jets operated by the nation’s airlines, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
