Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800. The aircraft crashed in December 2024 at Muan International Airport. Authorities linked the crash to a bird strike, which started the chain of events leading to the crash.

The investigation revealed that both engines suffered damage from the bird strike. This rare event may explain the loss of signal from the flight data and cockpit voice recorders. These devices stopped working four minutes before the crash. Authorities are now investigating why the devices stopped recording.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) inspected South Korea’s Boeing 737-800 fleet. They found some violations, such as extended inspection cycles. However, MOLIT confirmed that most airlines followed safety standards. The Ministry is also reviewing bird strike procedures and flight training to improve safety protocols.

Experts from Boeing, CFM International, the FAA, and the NTSB are joining the investigation. They are working together to find the cause of the crash, which killed 179 people. Two flight attendants survived the accident. Authorities continue to explore all possible factors that led to this tragedy.

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