Subhechcha Ganguly 
South Korea’s acting President, Choi Sang-mok, has ordered an urgent safety inspection of the country’s airline operations following a tragic crash of a Jeju Air passenger jet at Muan International Airport on Sunday. The crash, which occurred during the plane’s landing, resulted in the deaths of 179 out of 181 people aboard. Only two crew members, seated in the plane’s tail section, survived.
On Monday, South Korea’s transport ministry provided a timeline of the final moments of Flight 7C2216. At 8:54 a.m., the aircraft was cleared to land on runway 01. Just three minutes later, air traffic control issued a “caution – bird activity” warning. At 8:59 a.m., the pilot reported a bird strike, declaring a “Mayday Mayday Mayday” emergency and calling for a “go-around.” The plane initiated a go-around at 9:00 a.m. and requested permission to land on runway 19, which was approached from the opposite end. Air traffic control granted approval at 9:01 a.m., but the crash followed shortly after.
9:02:55 a.m. – Airport fire rescue unit completes deploying fire rescue equipment.
9:03 a.m. – Flight 7C2216 crashes into an embankment after overshooting the runway.
9:10 a.m. – The Transport Ministry receives an accident report from airport authorities.
9:23 a.m. – One male rescued and transported to a temporary medical facility.
9:38 a.m. – Muan airport is closed.
South Korea’s acting President, Choi Sang-mok, on Monday called for an emergency safety inspection of the nation’s entire airline operations following the tragic crash of a Jeju Air plane. Rescue teams are currently working to identify the victims’ remains.”Even before the final investigation results are released, we urge officials to provide a transparent account of the accident investigation and promptly update the families of the victims,” Choi stated.
He further emphasized, “Once the recovery process is completed, the transport ministry is instructed to conduct an urgent safety review of the entire airline system to prevent future accidents.”
The transport ministry is also considering a special inspection of all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by South Korean carriers.
