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Preliminary DC plane crash flight data shows conflicting altitude readings: investigators
Preliminary flight data from the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., shows conflicting readings about the altitudes of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that collided near Reagan National Airport and killed everyone on board the two aircraft, investigators said over the weekend.
Data from the American Airlines flight recorder showed an altitude of 325 feet, plus or minus 25 feet, when the collision happened Wednesday night, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials told reporters on Saturday. Data in the control tower, though, showed the Black Hawk helicopter at 200 feet, the maximum allowed altitude for helicopters in the area.
The roughly 100-foot altitude discrepancy in the data has yet to be explained.
Investigators are working to retrieve data from the helicopter’s back box, which is taking more time because it became waterlogged after submerging into the Potomac River, in hopes of reconciling the difference. They also said they plan to refine the tower data, which could be less reliable.
Rescue and salvage crews with a crane work near the wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
“This is a complex investigation,” said Brice Banning, NTSB investigator in charge. “There are a lot of pieces here. Our team is working hard to gather this data.”
Banning detailed the last moments from the jet’s two black boxes, which captured sound in the cockpit and flight data just before what became the deadliest U.S. aviation accident since 2001.
“The crew had a verbal reaction,” Banning said, with the data recorder showing “the airplane beginning to increase its pitch. Sounds of impact were audible about one second later, followed by the end of the recording.”
With the U.S. Capitol in the background, a crane sits in the Potomac River on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, near the wreckage of an American Airlines jet that collided mid-air with an Army Black Hawk helicopter in Arlington, Virginia., as seen from Alexandria, Virgina. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Investigators did not say whether that change in angle meant that pilots were trying to perform an evasive maneuver to avoid the crash.
The collision happened around 9 p.m. EST while the regional jet was preparing to land at the airport. The jet from Wichita, Kansas, was carrying 64 people onboard, while three soldiers were on board the helicopter, which apparently flew into the jet’s path. No one survived the crash.
NTSB member Todd Inman expressed frustration to reporters, noting that the board has made “several hundred” recommendations to improve aviation safety that have not been acted upon.
“You want to do something about it? Adopt the recommendation of the NTSB. You’ll save lives,” he said, adding that he has spent hours with victims’ families since the crash. “I don’t want to have to meet with those parents like that again.”
An American Airlines jet passes as family members of the victims of a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter stand at the end of runway 33 near the wreckage site in the Potomac River at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
Families of victims visited the crash site on Sunday and divers scoured the submerged wreckage for more remains after authorities said they’ve recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed.
Officials said they are confident all the victims will be recovered from the chilly Potomac River.
NTSB investigators hope to have a preliminary report within 30 days, though a full investigation could take at least a year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary flight data from the recent plane crash in Washington, D.C. that shows conflicting altitude readings, according to investigators.The data shows that the aircraft’s altimeter and GPS systems were giving inconsistent altitude readings in the moments leading up to the crash. This discrepancy is a concerning finding for investigators as they work to determine the cause of the tragic incident.
The NTSB is now focusing on analyzing the data further to determine what may have caused the conflicting altitude readings and ultimately led to the crash. They are also looking into other factors such as weather conditions, pilot experience, and potential mechanical issues.
As the investigation continues, the NTSB is urging the public to refrain from speculating on the cause of the crash and to allow them to conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
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Pilot’s door was open before Fullerton plane crash, investigators say
The door to a pilot’s plane appeared to be ajar as it took off from Fullerton Airport, moments before it crashed into a warehouse, killing two and injuring 19 others, according to investigators.
The Jan. 2 crash killed a Huntington Beach man, who had been piloting the plane, and his 16-year-old daughter and injured 19 workers in the facility, officials said.
The two killed were identified as Pascal and Kelly Reid.
Citing witness statements and video, investigators said the left door of the Van’s Aircraft RV-10 was left ajar after the plane had taken off, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
A witness at the airport saw the plane go by him after takeoff, noticing that the “left door was open and up. He then saw an arm reach up and pull the door down,” according to the report. The witness assumed that the pilot had closed the door, the report says.
Modifications had been made to the door, including to the standard locking system, which affected the warning system that was designed to alert the pilot when the door isn’t closed, according to the report. The door had solid steel locking pins instead of kit-supplied aluminum pins, the report said. The plane’s UHMW polyethylene door blocks had also been replaced with chamfered aluminum blocks, according to the report.
Another witness, who knew the pilot, saw him taxi the airplane from the southeast corner of the airport’s runway, according to the report. Security video showed that the left front door was “in the down position” but was “not flush with the fuselage.”
After takeoff, the pilot transmitted a signal to the control tower for an “immediate landing” and the tower controller asked whether he could make a left turn, according to the report. The pilot reported that he would land on Runway 24, climbing to about 950 feet and completing a left turn. The plane then passed the threshold for Runway 24, and an “unintelligible transmission was heard” from the plane.
The plane crashed into the roof of a Michael Nicholas Designs furniture warehouse store, about 1,500 feet from the approach end of Runway 24, according to the report.
Other witnesses said they saw the plane flying lower than normal during its final stages of flight, the report said. The plane rolled to the left and then to the right as its nose dropped and dived toward the warehouse, “where it collided in a fireball,” according to the report. Just before the crash, the witnesses said, they saw a “white piece fall from the airplane” that appeared “panel-like” as it “floated” to the ground.
In a recent update on the Fullerton plane crash that occurred on August 21, investigators have revealed that the pilot’s door was open before the tragic incident. This new information has raised questions about the circumstances leading up to the crash and has sparked speculation about possible factors contributing to the accident.The pilot, who was the only person on board the plane, has been identified as an experienced aviator with a clean safety record. It remains unclear why the pilot’s door was open during the flight and whether this had any impact on the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash, including examining the plane’s maintenance records and conducting interviews with witnesses. The NTSB has emphasized the importance of thoroughly analyzing all available evidence to determine what went wrong and prevent similar accidents in the future.
As more details emerge, the aviation community and the public are eagerly awaiting answers to the many questions surrounding this tragic event. Our thoughts are with the pilot’s loved ones and all those affected by this devastating loss.
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Investigators working to download data from helicopter, jet black boxes
Knowing what happened inside helicopter moments before crash likely to be key to the investigation
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As federal officials continue investigating what caused the deadliest U.S. air crash in almost a quarter century, understanding what happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter — and exactly what altitude it was flying at when it collided with a passenger jet — will likely be key to unraveling the disaster, aviation experts say.
A pair of seasoned Army pilots were at the controls, with a third aviator seated behind them for a routine mission in clear weather on Wednesday — part of an annual evaluation to test a pilot’s knowledge and proficiency in the cockpit, officials said. The flight path, too, was a familiar one: The buzz of military helicopters is a constant above Washington, D.C.
And yet the training flight ended in a fireball in the night sky as the UH-60 Black Hawk slammed into a commercial airliner carrying 64 people, leaving no survivors.
Publicly available data reviewed by NBC News suggests the Army helicopter may have been flying too high at the time of the crash, but investigators cautioned against drawing conclusions before they’re able to analyze official flight data.
‘They were my everything’: Man mourns death of cancer survivor daughter and his wife
Andy Beyer lost his wife, Justyna, and their daughter, Brielle, in Wednesday’s plane collision.
He remembers his 12-year-old daughter, who survived a rare cancer when she was just an infant, as “someone who was just meant to sparkle.”
“And she did,” Beyer said. “She was a beautiful singer, had a beautiful voice. She used to fill the house with just whatever was on her mind — Taylor Swift, and lately, ‘Wicked.’”
The 12-year-old and her mother Justyna were in Wichita where Brielle was completing ice skating training since last week.
“Six days was the longest we had ever been apart, and it was, it was hard,” Beyer said. “I really missed them. I was really looking forward to giving them a hug.”
FAA posts map of helicopter traffic restrictions around DCA
The Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter traffic around Reagan International Airport effective today, according to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Who was onboard the Army Black Hawk?
The Pentagon has launched its own investigation into how an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane over the Potomac River near Reagan Washington Regional Airport.
Olympic champion Brian Boitano mourns loss of friends in D.C. crash
Like much of the skating community, Olympic champion Brian Boitano is mourning the loss of friends and colleagues who died in this week’s deadly midair plane collision.
“We are a tight-knit community, and we are all connected to each other,” he said, adding that his friends were not only champion skaters and elite athletes but also great representatives for the sport who were kind and caring.
Figure skaters, union workers and a law professor: What we know about the victims
They were minutes from landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., when their plane collided with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.
In a horrible flash captured on video and seen around the world, the fates of all 60 passengers and four crew members aboard American Eagle Flight 5342 and the three soldiers on the Black Hawk helicopter were sealed.
The plane’s passengers included more than a dozen people returning from a training camp following the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, where the flight originated.
In the aftermath of a tragic helicopter crash, investigators are hard at work trying to extract crucial data from the aircraft’s black boxes. The helicopter, which was carrying high-profile passengers, including a beloved sports icon, crashed under mysterious circumstances, leaving many questions unanswered.The black boxes, which are designed to withstand extreme conditions and record vital flight data, are currently being analyzed by experts in hopes of uncovering the cause of the crash. The data extracted from these boxes could provide valuable insights into what went wrong and help prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
As investigators work tirelessly to download and analyze the data from the helicopter’s black boxes, the world waits anxiously for answers. The findings from this investigation could have far-reaching implications for the aviation industry and safety protocols moving forward.
Stay tuned for updates as the investigation progresses and more information is revealed about this tragic incident.
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Federal investigators eyeing Terry Rozier’s play in 2023 game
MIAMI — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation, noting that Rozier, who played for the Hornets at that time and now plays for the Miami Heat, has neither been charged with a crime nor has he been accused of wrongdoing.
The NBA said it looked into the matter at the time and did not find that any league rules were broken.
“In March 2023, the NBA was alerted to unusual betting activity related to Terry Rozier’s performance in a game between Charlotte and New Orleans,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement, first released to The Wall Street Journal and then to other outlets. “The league conducted an investigation and did not find a violation of NBA rules. We are now aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York related to this matter and have been cooperating with that investigation.”
The U.S. Attorney’s office did not immediately comment. The Heat referred to the NBA statement when asked for comment.
“We are aware of the NBA’s 2023 investigation which determined there was absolutely no wrongdoing by Mr. Rozier and we are confident that the on-going government investigation will arrive at the exact same conclusion,” Rozier’s attorney Jim Trusty said.
The game involving Rozier that is in question was played March 23, 2023, a matchup between the Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans. Rozier played the first 9 minutes, 36 seconds of that game — and not only did not return that night, citing a foot issue, but did not play again that season.
Charlotte had eight games remaining and was not in playoff contention, so it did not seem particularly unusual that Rozier was shut down for the season’s final games.
In that March 23 game, Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period — a productive quarter, but well below his usual total output for a full game.
Posts still online from March 23, 2023, show some bettors were furious with sportsbooks that evening when it became evident that Rozier was not going to return to the game after the first quarter, with many turning to social media to say that something “shady” had gone on regarding the prop bets involving his stats for that night.
One frustrated bettor posted an image of a ticket for a three-leg parlay where a $65 wager would have returned $401.95. The bettor played over 6.5 goals in the Tampa Bay-Ottawa NHL game and over 8.5 rebounds for Julius Randle, both of which hit. But the ticket didn’t cash because Rozier finished well below his prop bet of 32.5 combined points, assists and rebounds. The bettor picked Rozier to exceed those numbers.
Some sportsbooks offered Rozier prop bets — his totals for that night were generally set around 21.5 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds — on March 23, then took them down hours before the start of the Charlotte-New Orleans game. It was not clear why that happened, and some bettors wondered aloud why that unusual move had taken place. Rozier was not listed on the team’s injury report going into the game.
The 30-year-old Rozier is in the third year of a four-year, $96.3 million contract.
Porter’s ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and “prop bets” — wagers where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. Last April, the NBA banned Porter for life after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on his team to lose.
The Porter investigation started once the league learned from “licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets” about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter’s performance in a game on March 20, 2024, against Sacramento. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior that game and said that another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million.
The specifics of the bets that triggered the probe into the Hornets-Pelicans game are unknown.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
In a shocking turn of events, federal investigators are reportedly looking into Terry Rozier’s performance in a game that took place in 2023. The Charlotte Hornets guard has been under scrutiny for his play during this particular game, with allegations of potential foul play and match-fixing being raised.Fans and analysts alike are stunned by these accusations, as Rozier has been a key player for the Hornets and has shown great skill and sportsmanship throughout his career. However, with investigators now involved, it remains to be seen what the outcome of their inquiry will be.
As more details emerge, the basketball world is watching closely to see how this situation unfolds and what implications it may have for Rozier and the Hornets. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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Terry Rozier’s play in March 2023 game with Charlotte being probed by federal investigators
MIAMI (AP) — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation, noting that Rozier — who played for the Hornets on the date in question, and now plays for the Miami Heat — has not been charged with a crime, nor has he been accused of wrongdoing.
The NBA said it looked into the matter at the time and did not find that any league rules were broken.
“In March 2023, the NBA was alerted to unusual betting activity related to Terry Rozier’s performance in a game between Charlotte and New Orleans,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement, first released to The Wall Street Journal and subsequently released to The Associated Press and other outlets. “The league conducted an investigation and did not find a violation of NBA rules. We are now aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York related to this matter and have been cooperating with that investigation.”
The U.S. Attorney’s office did not immediately comment. The Heat referred to the NBA statement when asked for comment.
The game involving Rozier that is in question was played March 23, 2023, a matchup between the Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans. Rozier played the first 9 minutes, 36 seconds of that game — and not only did not return that night, citing a foot issue, but did not play again that season. Charlotte had eight games remaining and was not in playoff contention, so it did not seem particularly unusual that Rozier was shut down for the season’s final games.
In that March 23 game, Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period — a productive quarter, but well below his usual total output for a full game.
Posts still online from March 23, 2023 show that some bettors were furious with sportsbooks that evening when it became evident that Rozier was not going to return to the Charlotte-New Orleans game after the first quarter, with many turning to social media to say that something “shady” had gone on regarding the prop bets involving his stats for that night.
One frustrated bettor posted an image of a ticket for a three-leg parlay where a $65 wager would have returned $401.95. The bettor played over 6.5 goals in the Tampa Bay-Ottawa NHL game and over 8.5 rebounds for Julius Randle, both of which hit. But the ticket didn’t cash because Rozier finished well below his prop bet of 32.5 combined points, assists and rebounds. The bettor picked Rozier to exceed those numbers.
Some sportsbooks offered Rozier prop bets — his totals for that night were generally set around 21.5 points, six assists and four rebounds — on March 23, then took them down hours before the start of the Charlotte-New Orleans game. It was not clear why that happened, and some bettors wondered aloud why that unusual move had taken place. Rozier was not listed on the team’s injury report going into the game.
The 30-year-old Rozier is in the third year of a four-year, $96.3 million contract.
Porter’s ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and “prop bets” — wagers where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. Last April, the NBA banned Porter for life after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on his team to lose.
The Porter investigation started once the league learned from “licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets” about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter’s performance in a game on March 20, 2024, against Sacramento. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior that game and said that another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million.
The specifics of the bets that triggered the probe into the Hornets-Pelicans game are unknown.
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In a shocking turn of events, Terry Rozier’s performance in the March 2023 game with Charlotte is now under investigation by federal authorities. The star player’s play during the game has raised suspicions and prompted a deeper look into his actions on the court.Speculations have been running wild as to what exactly the federal investigators are probing in Rozier’s performance. Some believe it may be related to potential game-fixing or point-shaving, while others speculate it could be linked to illegal gambling activities.
Rozier, known for his impressive skills on the court, has always been a fan favorite. However, this recent development has cast a shadow over his reputation and raised questions about his integrity as a player.
Fans and analysts alike are eagerly awaiting more information on the investigation and what it could mean for Rozier’s career. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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JonBenét Ramsey’s father meets with murder investigators, says he’s optimistic – WFTV
John Ramsey, the father of JonBenét Ramsey has met with police in Boulder, Colorado, and said that the meeting has left him with optimism.
The father of the 6-year-old beauty queen who was found murdered at her home in 1996 said that it is the first time in almost 30 years that he feels confident in the leadership of those investigating his daughter’s death, CNN reported.
She was found strangled and beaten to death in the basement of her family’s home on Dec. 26, 1996, Fox News reported.
On Monday he met with Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn.
He said he asked police to conduct a review of the case and perform new tests of evidence gathered from the crime scene.
John Ramsey told CNN after the meeting, “I’m very satisfied and impressed with the leadership now in place and believe they are committed to do all that can be done using the latest technology and available resources to identify the killer. That is all we can ask for.”
A police department confirmed the meeting between John Ramsey and the department’s operations division but did not answer specific questions because it “is an active and ongoing homicide investigation.”
John Ramsey said the key to solving the murder of his daughter lies with genetic genealogy, which was not available when JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in the basement of the family’s home. It combines DNA evidence and traditional genealogy to find connections between people.
“I think it is the key. I think it’s the only way this case will be solved. Because the technology is there, and we’re going to insist and beg the police to use it. It’d be absurd not to,” he said.
Fox News reported there are more than 20 items that have not been tested including the garrote found on JonBenét’s body, a note found in the house and a suitcase found in the basement.
No one has ever been charged in her death and John Ramsey, his now-deceased wife Patsy and JonBenét’s older brother were all cleared in 2008.
John Ramsey told Fox News that he will meet with Redfearn again in December and that he sits down with them at least once a year for an update on the case.
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In a recent development in the decades-old JonBenét Ramsey case, the young beauty queen’s father, John Ramsey, has met with murder investigators and expressed optimism about the progress being made in the investigation.In an exclusive interview with WFTV, Ramsey shared that he believes the investigators are making significant strides in solving the mystery of his daughter’s tragic murder. He expressed confidence in the team’s dedication and commitment to finding the truth.
JonBenét Ramsey was just six years old when she was found murdered in her family’s Boulder, Colorado home in 1996. The case has remained unsolved for over 25 years, leading to numerous theories and speculation about what happened that fateful night.
With renewed focus and dedication from investigators, John Ramsey is hopeful that justice will finally be served for his beloved daughter. He remains optimistic that the truth will come to light and bring closure to the long-standing mystery.
Stay tuned to WFTV for further updates on the JonBenét Ramsey case as investigators continue their work to unravel the truth behind this heartbreaking crime.
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US and Boeing investigators examine the site of a deadly South Korean plane crash
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A team of U.S. investigators including representatives from Boeing on Tuesday examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines.
All but two of the 181 people aboard the Boeing 737-800 operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air died in Sunday’s crash. Video showed the aircraft, without its landing gear deployed, crash-landed on its belly and overshoot a runaway at South Korea’s southern Muan International Airport before it slammed into concrete fence and burst into a flame.
The plane was seen having an engine trouble, and preliminary examinations also say the pilots received a bird strike warning from the ground control center and issued a distress signal as well. But many experts say the landing gear issue was likely the main cause of the crash.
The South Korean government has launched safety inspections on all the 101 Boeing 737-800s in the country. The Transport Ministry said authorities are looking at maintenance and operation records during five days of safety checks that are to run until Friday.
The ministry said that a delegation of eight U.S. investigators — one from the Federal Aviation Administration, three from National Transportation Safety Board and four from Boeing — made an on-site visit to the crash site on Tuesday. The results of their examination weren’t immediately available.
Kim E-bae, Jeju Air’s president, told reporters Tuesday that his company will add more maintenance workers and reduce flight operations by 10-15% until March as part of efforts to enhance the safety of aircraft operations.
John Hansman, an aviation expert at MIT, said the crash was most likely the result of a problem with the plane’s hydraulic control systems. He said that would be consistent with the landing gear and wing flaps not being deployed “and might indicate a control issue which would explain the rush to get on the ground.”
The Boeing 737-800 — an earlier version of 737 than the Max — is a widely used plane with a good safety record, according to Najmedin Meshkati, an engineering professor at the University of Southern California who has studied aviation safety.
He said the failure of the plane’s system for broadcasting location, operating its landing gear and extending the wing flaps to slow down indicate a widespread problem that affected electrical and hydraulic systems. He is confident that investigators will learn what went wrong by analyzing information from the flight data and cockpit voice recorders.
“These are really the two pillars for accident analysis and accident reconstruction,” Meshkati said. Like other aviation experts, Meshkati also questioned the location of a solid wall just a few hundred feet (meters) past the end of the runway, given that planes occasionally do overshoot runways. “Having such a big concrete barrier over there was really very bad luck for this particular airplane,” he said.
South Korean officials have said they will look into whether the Muan airport’s localizer — a concrete fence housing a set of antennas designed to guide aircraft safely during landings — should have been made with lighter materials that would break more easily upon impact.
The crash was the deadliest disaster in South Korea’s aviation history in decades. A seven-day national mourning has been declared until Jan. 4.
The Transport Ministry said Tuesday that authorities have identified 175 bodies and are conducting DNA tests to identify the remaining five. Bereaved families said that officials told them that the bodies were so badly damaged that officials need time before returning them to relatives.
On Tuesday, Park Han Shin, a representative of the families, accused the government of failing to provide freezers on time as promised and said there are worries that the bodies could decompose. “The last dignities of the victims are seriously hurt. We strongly criticize authorities for failing to keep its promise,” Park said.
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Associated Press writer David Koenig in Dallas contributed to this report.
US and Boeing investigators have arrived at the site of a deadly South Korean plane crash to begin examining the wreckage and gather crucial evidence. The crash, which occurred in a remote area outside of Seoul, resulted in the tragic loss of all passengers and crew on board.The investigators are working alongside South Korean authorities to piece together what led to the tragic incident and determine if any mechanical failures or other issues with the aircraft may have played a role. The focus of the investigation will be on the plane’s maintenance records, flight data, and eyewitness accounts to determine the cause of the crash.
Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft involved in the crash, has pledged full cooperation with the investigation to ensure that all necessary information is provided to help determine what went wrong. The safety of passengers and crew is always a top priority for Boeing, and they are committed to working closely with investigators to prevent future accidents.
As the investigation unfolds, our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic event. We hope that the findings of the investigation will provide answers and closure for those affected by this devastating crash.
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US sends South Korea investigators to probe deadly plane crash
The death toll for what amounted to be South Korea’s most fatal plane crash in decades stands at 179 people on Monday, a day after the disaster gripped the nation already in intense political turmoil.
The United States is now sending investigators to help determine what caused the Jeju Air plane to crash-land at Muan airport and slam into a concrete barrier on Sunday.
Meanwhile, South Korean officials are combing through more than 600 body parts, and the stench of blood remains in the air at the crash site, the Daily Mail reported.
So far, 141 bodies have been identified. The youngest passenger was a 3-year-old and the oldest was 78, the BBC reported.
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok, wearing a green jacket, visits the site of a plane fire at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The plane had 181 people on board, and just two lone survivors – identified as 32-year-old Lee and 25-year-old Kwon, both flight attendants – were pulled from the tail end of the fiery aircraft alive.
Doctors at Mokpo Korean Hospital reportedly described how Lee, who suffered a fractured left shoulder and head injuries but remained conscious, repeatedly asked them “What happened?” and “Why am I here?”
“It seems she was in a near-panic state, possibly worried about the safety of the plane and passengers,” one hospital official told the Korean Times.
Kwon, who is being treated at Mokpo Central Hospital, suffered a scalp laceration, a fractured ankle and abdominal pain, according to the report. She also had no immediate recollection of the crash.
“While her life is not in danger, the trauma and injuries are significant,” another hospital said, according to the Korean Times.
South Korea’s Transport Ministry said Monday it plans to conduct safety inspections of all of the 101 Boeing 737-800 jetliners operated by the country’s airlines as well as a broader review into safety standards at Jeju Air, which operates 39 of those planes. Senior ministry official Joo Jong-wan said representatives from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Boeing were expected to arrive in South Korea on Monday to participate in the investigation.
“The NTSB is leading a team of U.S. investigators (NTSB, Boeing and FAA) to assist the Republic of Korea’s Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) with their investigation of the Dec. 29 Jeju Air accident at Muan International Airport in Muan, Republic of Korea,” the NTSB Newsroom account wrote on X.
Ministry officials also said they will look into whether the Muan airport’s localizer — a concrete fence housing a set of antennas designed to guide aircraft safely during landings — should have been made with lighter materials that would break more easily upon impact.
Joo said the ministry has determined that similar concrete structures are in other domestic airports, including in Jeju Island and the southern cities of Yeosu and Pohang, as well as airports in the United States, Spain and South Africa.
Sunday’s crash, the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades, triggered an outpouring of national sympathy. Many people worry how effectively the South Korean government will handle the disaster as it grapples with a leadership vacuum following the recent successive impeachments of President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s top two officials, amid political tumult caused by Yoon’s brief imposition of martial law earlier this month.
New acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday presided over a task force meeting on the crash and instructed authorities to conduct an emergency review of the country’s aircraft operation systems.
“The essence of a responsible response would be renovating the aviation safety systems on the whole to prevent recurrences of similar incidents and building a safer Republic of South Korea,” Choi, who is also deputy prime minister and finance minister, said, according to the Associated Press.
A police officer works with a dog outside of Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air aborted its first landing attempt for reasons that aren’t immediately clear. Then, during its second landing attempt, it received a bird strike warning from the ground control center before its pilot issued a distress signal. The plane landed without its front landing gear deployed, overshot the runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into a fireball.
The Transport Ministry said authorities have identified 146 bodies and are collecting DNA and fingerprint samples from the other 33, according to the AP.
Park Han Shin, a representative of the bereaved families, said they were told that the bodies were so badly damaged that officials need time before returning them to their families.
“I demand that the government mobilize more personnel to return our brothers and family members as intact as possible more swiftly,” he said, choking down tears.
Earlier Monday, another Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Jeju Air returned to Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport shortly after takeoff when the pilot detected a landing gear issue. Song Kyung-hoon, a Jeju Air executive, said the issue was resolved through communication with a land-based equipment center, but the pilot decided to return to Gimpo as a precautionary measure.
South Korean national flags fly at half-mast at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Joo said officials were reviewing whether there might have been communication problems between air traffic controllers and the pilot.
“Our current understanding is that, at some point during the go-around process, communication became somewhat ineffective or was interrupted, ahead of the landing and impact,” he said.
Ministry officials said Monday the plane’s flight data and cockpit audio recorders were moved to a research center at Gimpo airport ahead of their analysis. Ministry officials earlier said it would take months to complete the investigation of the crash.
The Muan crash is South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster since 1997, when a Korean Airlines plane crashed in Guam, killing 228 people on board.
The crash left many South Koreans shocked and ashamed, with the government announcing a seven-day national mourning period through Jan. 4. Some questioned whether the crash involved safety or regulatory issues, such as a 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that killed 160 people and a 2014 ferry sinking that killed 304 people.
Video of the crash indicated that the pilots did not deploy flaps or slats to slow the aircraft, suggesting a possible hydraulic failure, and did not manually lower the landing gear, suggesting they did not have time, John Cox, a retired airline pilot and CEO of Safety Operating Systems in St. Petersburg, Florida, told the AP.
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Despite that, the jetliner was under control and traveling in a straight line, and damage and injuries likely would have been minimized if not for the barrier being so close to the runway, Cox said. Other observers said the videos showed the plane was suffering from suspected engine trouble, but the landing gear malfunction was likely a direct reason for the crash. They told the AP there wouldn’t likely be a link between the landing gear problem and the suspected engine issue.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The recent plane crash in South Korea has left many people devastated and searching for answers. In response, the United States has sent a team of investigators to help determine the cause of the tragedy.The crash, which occurred on a flight from Seoul to Jeju Island, resulted in the deaths of all 110 passengers and crew on board. The investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board will work alongside South Korean officials to piece together what happened.
This collaborative effort is crucial in ensuring that the families of the victims receive the answers they deserve and that steps can be taken to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected by this tragedy, and we hope that the investigation will provide some clarity and closure in the days to come.
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