Jeju Air experiences another Boeing 737-800 incident, reports say
South Korea is set to conduct inspections on all of its Boeing 737-800 jets following a recent plane crash disaster, which was subsequently compounded by a malfunction on another flight. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A South Korean airline, Jeju Air, faced another incident involving its Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Monday, as reported by local media. This occurred just a day after a fatal crash at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla province, located approximately 180 miles southwest of Seoul.
Flight 7C 101 departed from Gimpo International Airport in the capital at 6:37 am with 161 passengers on board but encountered a landing gear malfunction shortly after takeoff. Concerned for safety, the crew made the decision to return to Gimpo. The landing was executed without further issues, and the passengers were subsequently moved to another aircraft, which took off for Jeju Island about two hours later.
"The turnaround was a necessary measure for safe operation…We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to our passengers,” an unnamed Jeju Air representative told JoongAng Daily.
The aircraft involved in Monday's incident was also a Boeing 737-800, the same model that was part of Sunday’s tragic accident at Muan. That crash resulted in one of the deadliest aviation disasters in South Korea's history, with 179 lives lost, although two crew members survived and are currently receiving treatment for injuries.
On Sunday morning, Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216 was returning from Bangkok, Thailand, with 175 passengers and six crew members when it crash-landed at Muan International Airport. The plane went off the runway, struck a perimeter fence, and exploded upon impact.
Investigations into the cause of the disaster are ongoing, with preliminary findings suggesting a landing gear malfunction. Initial reports indicated that authorities suspected the aircraft had been hit by a flock of birds, impacting its landing gear functionality; however, this theory was met with skepticism by aviation experts in a Reuters report.
Boeing 737-800s are commonly used by low-cost domestic airlines. Jeju Air operates 39 of these aircraft, while other carriers, including T’way Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Air Incheon, and Korean Air, have a combined total of 62.
In light of the recent events, South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is planning a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 jets operated by the country's airlines, as reported by the Yonhap news agency on Monday.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
Flight 7C 101 departed from Gimpo International Airport in the capital at 6:37 am with 161 passengers on board but encountered a landing gear malfunction shortly after takeoff. Concerned for safety, the crew made the decision to return to Gimpo. The landing was executed without further issues, and the passengers were subsequently moved to another aircraft, which took off for Jeju Island about two hours later.
"The turnaround was a necessary measure for safe operation…We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to our passengers,” an unnamed Jeju Air representative told JoongAng Daily.
The aircraft involved in Monday's incident was also a Boeing 737-800, the same model that was part of Sunday’s tragic accident at Muan. That crash resulted in one of the deadliest aviation disasters in South Korea's history, with 179 lives lost, although two crew members survived and are currently receiving treatment for injuries.
On Sunday morning, Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216 was returning from Bangkok, Thailand, with 175 passengers and six crew members when it crash-landed at Muan International Airport. The plane went off the runway, struck a perimeter fence, and exploded upon impact.
Investigations into the cause of the disaster are ongoing, with preliminary findings suggesting a landing gear malfunction. Initial reports indicated that authorities suspected the aircraft had been hit by a flock of birds, impacting its landing gear functionality; however, this theory was met with skepticism by aviation experts in a Reuters report.
Boeing 737-800s are commonly used by low-cost domestic airlines. Jeju Air operates 39 of these aircraft, while other carriers, including T’way Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Air Incheon, and Korean Air, have a combined total of 62.
In light of the recent events, South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is planning a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 jets operated by the country's airlines, as reported by the Yonhap news agency on Monday.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
