According to local news agency Yonhap, South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang-mok has ordered the Ministry of Transportation to conduct an emergency safety inspection of the country’s airline operating system. report on Monday.
Choi was speaking at a disaster control conference in Seoul after a Jeju Air flight crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 people and leaving only two survivors, making it South Korea’s worst air disaster.
“The pilot issued a distress call after a bird strike alert was issued,” said Joo Jong-wan, director of the Aviation Policy Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Chui promised that the government would “spare no effort” to support the families of the deceased and declared seven days of national mourning.
At a press conference on Sunday, Song Kyung-hoon, director of Jeju Air’s management support office, said the airline would support the victims and their families and that the plane had $1 billion in insurance, report Yonhap News Agency.
Jeju Air CEO Kim Eul-bae neither confirmed nor denied reports that a bird strike was the cause of the crash.
“At this time, the specific cause of the accident has not been determined and must await a formal investigation by government agencies,” Kim said in a statement. sunday statement.
Song denied accusations that mechanical failure or inadequate safety preparations led to the accident.
“This crash was not related to any maintenance issues. There must be no compromise when it comes to maintaining the aircraft,” Song said.
On Monday, Jeju Air flight It is said Shortly after taking off, I returned to Gimpo International Airport because I discovered a similar problem with the landing gear of the aircraft.
The accident occurred during a tense political period in South Korea.
Cui Tiankai is the second acting president in a month. He took over the post after acting President Han Deok-soon was impeached by lawmakers on Friday over his unwillingness to appoint three Constitutional Court judges to investigate former President Yun Seok-yeol’s impeachment case.
Just weeks ago, Yin imposed six hours of martial law earlier this month for the first time since a 1979 military coup.
FactSet data shows that Jeju Air’s stock price hit a record low on Monday, with the latest drop of 8.53%. Shares of other Korean airlines were more volatile.
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