Archive · 22 Dec 2025
South Korea Launches Probe Into 2024 Jeju Air Crash
South Korea's parliament has decided to start a special investigation into a very bad plane crash that happened in December 2024.
The crash involved a Jeju Air plane that had problems landing and hit a wall at the end of the runway, causing a big fire.
Almost everyone on the plane, 179 people, sadly died.
The investigation will look at why this happened, including if birds hitting the plane or problems with the engines might have caused it.
They will also check if the government tried to hide anything about the crash.
Experts say that plane crashes usually happen because of many small problems, not just one big one.
South Korea's parliament passed a bill to launch an independent probe into the December 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people.
An 18-member parliamentary panel will investigate possible causes, including bird strikes, engine failures, and runway embankment issues.
The inquiry will also examine if government agencies attempted to cover up or downplay findings from the official investigation.
The Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed after an aborted landing, overshooting the runway and hitting an embankment, causing a fireball.
Initial findings suggest bird strikes on both engines, with the left engine shut down despite less damage than the right.
- Who
- South Korean parliament and investigation panel
- What
- Launch of an independent probe into the Jeju Air crash
- When
- Bill passed on Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- South Korea, Muan Airport
- Why
- To investigate the causes and potential cover-ups of the crash
- Date of Crash
- December 2024
- Location of Crash
- Muan Airport, South Korea
- Aircraft Model
- Boeing 737-800
- Casualties
- 179 killed, 2 survived
- Investigation Body
- 18-member parliamentary panel
- Initial Findings
- Bird strikes on engines, runway embankment issues