South Korea Parliament Opens Inquiry into Jeju Air Crash
A dedicated parliamentary panel, consisting of 18 members of the National Assembly, has begun the inquiry, which is expected to continue for at least 40 days.
The committee intends to scrutinize possible causes of the accident, such as a bird strike or mechanical faults in the aircraft.
It will also assess whether there were any efforts to conceal information during the government’s original probe into the tragedy.
On December 29, 179 of the 181 passengers aboard a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok perished when the plane attempted an emergency landing at Muan International Airport, roughly 290 kilometers (180 miles) south of Seoul. The aircraft overshot the runway, collided with a concrete barrier, and burst into flames. Only two crew members survived.
Relatives of the victims have voiced opposition to the government-led investigation, questioning its credibility and transparency, and have demanded an independent inquiry, the report noted.
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