Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:32am on 23 Jul 2025,Wednesday International
South Korea’s ARAIB has confirmed that, following a bird strike during the December 29, 2024 landing at Muan Airport, Jeju Air pilots mistakenly shut down the less‑damaged left engine, instead of the heavily impacted right one. This misstep dramatically reduced thrust and electrical power, leading to a belly‑landing, runway overrun, embankment collision, and a devastating fire that killed 179 of the 181 onboard . The investigation’s early focus on pilot error has provoked strong backlash from victims’ families and pilots, who demand full disclosure of cockpit data and a broader examination of contributing factors like the airport embankment.(PC: The Times of India)
