South Korean authorities started releasing bodies of the victims from the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash to families, while investigators, including those from Boeing, work to determine the cause of the accident. Acting President Choi Sang-mok called for a full overhaul of air safety systems following the tragedy.
: South Korea n authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737 -800 crash landed and burst into flames.
Everyone aboard Jeju Air Flight 2216 was killed, save two flight attendants pulled from the wreckage.Acting President Choi Sang-mok, who has only been in office since Friday, said the accident was a “turning point” for the country, calling for a full overhaul of air safety systems. “I am well aware that whenever challenges arose, both domestically and internationally, all citizens and public officials united with one heart and mind to overcome these crises.”At Muan airport, investigators combed over the wrecked fuselage and soldiers picked carefully through the fields around the airport Tuesday, as people left ritual offerings for victims -- including food and letters -- near the airport's perimeter.
But officials said they had begun releasing the first bodies to relatives, even as work to identify all victims continued. One family lost nine members -- including the oldest passenger on the plane, who was taking his first-ever overseas trip to celebrate his birthday, local broadcaster KBC reported.
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