Airplane crash in South Korea: air traffic controllers warned the plane about the risk of collision with birds
Kyiv • UNN
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS crashed at Muan Airport, allegedly due to a collision with birds. As a result of the crash, 151 people died and 28 were reported missing.
A “bird collision” is believed to have caused the crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS at South Korea's Muan Airport. The exact cause is still under investigation, but it is known that air traffic controllers warned the plane about the risks involved a few minutes before the crash.
Reported by UNN with reference to The Guardian.
“It is believed that the accident was caused by a collision with birds combined with unfavorable weather conditions,” said Lee Jung-hyun, head of the local fire department, during a press conference to update the situation.
According to officials, air traffic controllers warned planes of the risk of collision with birds minutes before the crash
According to the data submitted to the parliament by the Korea Airports Corporation, the airport has the highest rate of bird collisions among 14 regional airports in South Korea.
Aviation experts say that collisions with birds can be catastrophic. The risk is particularly high in Muan because of its location near fields and coastal areas.
Recall
At Muan Airport, a Jeju Air plane returning from Bangkok rolled off the runway and crashed into a wall. There were 181 people on board.
The Jeju Air plane crash: according to firefighters, two crew members were rescued. According to the latest data, 151 people died as a result of the crash, and 28 are still missing.
