A tragic plane crash in South Korea has resulted in the confirmed death of 167 individuals, with officials expecting the number to rise as more victims arrive at the morgue. The Jeju Air Boeing 787 aircraft involved in the crash has been completely destroyed by fire, with only two cabin crew members rescued so far. This incident marks the deadliest airline disaster of the year and the first fatal crash in the history of the low-cost airline founded in 2005.
The investigation into the crash will likely take between six months to three years, with investigators retrieving both the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder to provide insights into the final moments of the fatal landing. The sequence of events leading to the disaster began with a bird strike alert from the pilot, resulting in a failed landing attempt on Runway 1 and a subsequent crash while attempting to land on Runway 19.
The death toll from the crash has now risen to 151 individuals, with Boeing extending its condolences to those affected by the tragedy. The cause of the crash is suspected to be due to a malfunctioning landing gear, with a bird strike and adverse weather conditions also playing a role. The exact cause is still under investigation by authorities in South Korea.
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