South Korean Plane Crash in 2024 Blamed on Cost-Cutting, Killing 179
A South Korean state auditor's report revealed that the transport ministry prioritized cost-cutting over safety for more than two decades, approving improper airport safety structures, which contributed to a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people at Muan Airport.
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Jeju Air crash: South Korean auditor says ministry prioritised cost over safety
South Korea’s transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades, the state auditor said in a report on aviation safety management after a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people. The December 2024 crash involved a Boeing 737-800 which was struck by birds, belly-landed and overran the runway at Muan International Airport, killing almost everyone on board after it struck a concrete support for a localiser antenna. The only survivor...
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The state auditor’s report said that the transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades.
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