Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the Jeju Air Crash

Original designs for a structure at the end of the runway stipulated that it should break apart easily on impact. It ended up being made of concrete.

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Jeju Air Plane Crash Highlights Decades of Blunders and Deadly Runway Wall

The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly.

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Did Jeju Air Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine Before Deadly Crash?

Investigators found the Jeju Air flight crash-landed with only its badly damaged right engine on, but experts warned against drawing early conclusions.

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South Korea Pulls Report Into Jeju Air Crash After Victims’ Families Protest

Relatives of the Jeju Air disaster victims objected to the report in a stormy scene at a news conference, complaining that it blamed the pilots prematurely.

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Relatives of Jeju Air Crash Victims File Criminal Complaint

Dozens of family members filed a joint complaint against 15 aviation officials, accusing them of negligence and violating South Korean law.

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Jeju Air Disaster Prompts a Reckoning Over Runway Safety

After a plane overshot a runway in South Korea, killing 179 people, a Times analysis found that global standards that help minimize fatalities are inconsistently followed.

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South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Jeju Air Crash

The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, including upgrading airport infrastructure.

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Airport Was Given Bird Strike Warning Days Before South Korea’s Deadly Crash

Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.

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Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash

The pilots’ conversation with air traffic controllers, revealed in a partial transcript, could offer clues to what caused the disaster in South Korea, which killed 179 people.

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Families of Jeju Air Plane Crash Victims Press for Answers

Gathering at the airport, relatives of those who died are turning themselves into aviation experts to explore what caused the country’s worst air disaster.

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