The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Committee, which is investigating the Jeju Air accident at Muan, has launched a full-scale investigation into the aircraft's engines.
On the 5th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport stated that the investigation committee had completed the transportation of both engines of the accident aircraft to a hangar. One engine was transported on the 3rd, while the other was transported the day before. The investigation committee is conducting examinations on these engines, landing gear, and other key components.
Additionally, efforts are underway to move debris scattered outside the airport fence inside the fence for investigation due to the impact at the time of the accident.
Earlier, the investigation committee completed the transcription of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) capturing the last two hours before the accident the day before. The flight data recorder (FDR), which is difficult to extract data from domestically, is being prepared to be sent to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States on the 6th, accompanied by two researchers.
Moreover, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is conducting special inspections of operational and maintenance records and maintenance personnel for 101 aircraft operated by six domestic airlines that utilize the B737-800 model, which will continue until the 10th. Inspections of aviation safety facilities installed at 13 airports nationwide, including Incheon and Gimpo airports, will also be conducted until the 8th. Excluding Muan Airport, where the incident occurred, and Gunsan Airport, which is a U.S. military facility, the inspections will cover the remaining 15 airports, with plans to collaborate with the U.S. military for future inspections of Gunsan Airport.