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Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 Crash

Date: December 30, 2024

Subject: Analysis of the Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 crash at Muan International Airport, South Korea.

Executive Summary:

Jeju Air Flight 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The crash resulted in the deaths of 179 of the 181 people on board, making it the deadliest aviation disaster in South Korea's history. The crash occurred following a mayday call prompted by a potential bird strike, and a subsequent attempt to land on the opposite runway. A significant point of discussion is the presence of a robust localizer antenna structure, which contributed to the severity of the crash. While the exact cause is still under investigation, initial assessments point towards landing gear malfunction, potentially triggered by a bird strike, and exacerbated by the impact with the antenna structure.

Key Themes and Facts:

• The Tragedy:
• The crash of Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 is the deadliest aviation accident in South Korea's history. "The crash of the Jeju Air passenger plane that killed 179 people on Sunday is the deadliest aviation disaster to have taken place in South Korea"
• 179 fatalities out of 181 people on board. "179 persons perished" and "The number of survivors remains at two – both crew members"
• The victims included a wide range of ages, from a three-year-old child to a 78-year-old. "The youngest passenger on board...was a three-year-old child, and the oldest was a 78-year-old"
• The crash is being compared to the 1997 Korean Air crash in Guam and the 2018 Lion Air crash as one of the most deadly. "The crash of the Jeju Air jet was most likely the deadliest worldwide since that of Lion Air Flight 610 in 2018"
• The event has been traumatic for the local community near the airport.
• Sequence of Events:
• The plane initially attempted to land on Runway 01, but was warned of a potential bird strike. "The airport in Muan had warned the plane’s pilots about a potential bird strike as they were landing..."
• A mayday call was issued shortly after the bird strike warning. "The plane issued a mayday alert shortly afterward, then crash-landed"
• The control tower instructed the plane to land on Runway 19, the opposite direction. "The control tower instructed the plane to land in the opposite direction on runway no.19"
• The plane crashed approximately two minutes after the mayday call. "The plane crashed about two minutes after the mayday alert"
• The plane’s landing gear was not deployed upon impact, and the flaps were also not extended. “Its landing gear appeared not to have dropped down from under the plane, and the flaps on its wings apparently were not activated for landing, Mr. Tonkin added. “The aircraft was essentially in a flying configuration,” he said."
• The plane skidded off the end of the runway and crashed into a structure with localizer anten

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