South Korean police raided the Muan International Airport and the Seoul offices of Jeju Air on Thursday, investigating the nation's deadliest plane crash. The raids also targeted an office of the Busan Regional Aviation Administration in Muan, where the crash occurred. Authorities are seeking information about the final moments of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which crashed on Sunday after appearing to fail to properly deploy its landing gear. Initial reports suggest a possible bird strike shortly before landing. The investigation aims to determine the cause of the crash, which left only two survivors out of 181 passengers and crew.
Law enforcement authorities in South Korea raided the Muan International Airport and the Seoul offices of Jeju Air on Thursday in connection with the deadliest plane crash in the nation’s history,
The raids on Thursday targeted officials at the airport, the airline responsible for maintaining the plane, and local aviation officials.
Bird strikes are “highly likely” at Muan Airport, surrounded by six different migratory bird habitats, according to South Korea’s
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