The pilot of a aircraft which crashed in South Korea reported a chook strike and declared mayday minutes earlier than it went down, it has been revealed.
Simply two of the 181 individuals on board the Jeju Air aircraft survived the flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan Worldwide Airport in South Korea.
At 8.54am native time on Sunday (shortly earlier than midnight within the UK) the aircraft’s pilot was given permission to land.
Nonetheless, simply three minutes later, the airport’s management tower warned of the potential of a chook strike.
Then, a minute after that the captain despatched a mayday sign.
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At 9.03am the aircraft then failed a crash touchdown try, veering off the runway, slamming right into a concrete wall and exploding into flames.
Talking on Sunday, South Korea’s transport ministry stated the pilot had confirmed to the management tower that the aircraft had suffered a chook strike after which issued the mayday name.
The nation’s hearth service stated beforehand they had been wanting into whether or not a chook strike was behind the crash. The investigation continues.
The aircraft did not deploy its touchdown gear, resulting in it skidding throughout the runway, and consultants beforehand stated it did not function its flaps or slats to decelerate both.
Climate circumstances had been additionally being thought of as a possible trigger.
‘An emergency security inspection’
Talking on the identical day, South Korea’s appearing president, the third person to hold the role this month, stated he had ordered an emergency security inspection of the nation’s complete airline operation system.
“As quickly because the accident restoration is performed, the transport ministry is requested to conduct an emergency security inspection of the whole plane operation system to forestall recurrence of plane accidents,” Choi Sang-mok stated.
He pledged to maintain the bereaved households of victims up to date on the investigation into the crash.
“Even earlier than the ultimate outcomes are out, we ask that officers transparently disclose the accident investigation course of and promptly inform the bereaved households,” Mr Choi added.
Boeing 737-800 concerned in crash
The nation’s transport ministry additionally stated it was contemplating a separate inspection of the plane concerned within the crash – a Boeing 737-800.
Boeing beforehand stated it was involved with Jeju Air relating to Flight 2216 and stands able to help the airline.
It additionally prolonged condolences to the households of the victims.
Momentary shelters arrange on the airport for mourners ready for solutions.
Pic: AP/Ahn Younger-joon
A day after the crash, a Jeju Air pilot turned again one other Boeing 737-800 after detecting a sign which indicated a difficulty with the touchdown gear.
The airline says the gear “was confirmed to be functioning usually after further measures”, however the pilot returned to Gimpo Airport close to Seoul out of warning.
Passengers had been transferred to a distinct 737-800 operated by Jeju Air on the airport – however 21 determined to not board out of security issues.
