South Korean officials have announced that they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines following a plane crash that killed 179 people. The crash, which occurred at the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades, has raised concerns over the government’s ability to handle the crisis amidst a leadership vacuum resulting from impeachments and political turmoil.
New acting President Choi Sang-mok has instructed authorities to conduct an emergency review of the country’s aircraft operation systems to prevent similar incidents in the future. The crash involved a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air, prompting the Transport Ministry to conduct safety inspections of all 101 Boeing 737-800 jetliners operated by South Korean airlines.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Boeing expected to participate. The crash has left many South Koreans shocked and mourning, with concerns raised about safety and regulatory issues. The crash is the country’s deadliest aviation disaster since 1997, and authorities are working to identify and return the bodies of the victims to their families.
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