All Remains of Jeju Air Crash Victims to Be Returned to Their Loved Ones
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Seoul, Jan 6 (NationPress) The South Korean government is preparing to finalize the transfer of all 179 remains of the tragic Jeju Air plane crash victims to their loved ones on Monday, as stated by acting Interior Minister Ko Ki-dong.
During a government response meeting, Ko remarked that search and recovery operations at the crash site are nearing completion.
He emphasized that the government will continue to assist families following the funerals, with plans underway to establish an organization to aid the grieving families.
Out of the 181 individuals aboard the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 that crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29, all but two tragically lost their lives.
In response to the crash, the South Korean government has been conducting a safety inspection of all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by six airlines across the nation, according to a report from Yonhap news agency.
Earlier on Sunday, the Transport Ministry of South Korea announced that two engines from the Jeju Air aircraft involved in the fatal incident have been moved to a hangar for thorough investigation.
The ill-fated Jeju Air plane was returning from Bangkok when it crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in the southwestern region of Muan, resulting in the loss of nearly all passengers.
One engine was relocated to the hangar on Friday, while the other was moved the day before, as per the Transport Ministry's announcement.
Authorities have also finished transcribing the two-hour audio from the cockpit voice recorder, which may offer valuable insights into the accident's cause.
The ministry revealed that two aviation investigators plan to send the flight data recorder to the US National Transportation Safety Board on Monday for further analysis.
Additionally, South Korea will conduct a special investigation into all 101 B737-800 aircraft, the same model as the crashed plane, currently in operation by six South Korean airlines through Friday.
Previously, Yonhap news agency reported that South Korean investigators were finalizing the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder retrieved from the wreckage, as indicated by the Transport Ministry on Saturday.
The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, was anticipated to complete the full transcript of the cockpit voice recorder on Saturday as part of its inquiry into the crash.
This recording may contain crucial information regarding the final moments of the incident, although the ministry has stated that it will remain confidential until the investigation concludes.
The flight data recorder (FDR) preparation for transport to the United States for analysis is currently in progress, according to the ministry.
