Ministry Acknowledges Concrete Structure Contributed to High Death Toll
More than a year after the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport, South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has acknowledged that a concrete structure at the airport failed to meet safety standards and likely contributed to the high death toll. A government-commissioned simulation report concluded that all 179 passengers who died would likely have survived had the concrete mound supporting the airport’s localizer been designed to break upon impact. The admission marks a significant reversal from the ministry’s initial position, and a cross-party investigation is underway to examine the crash’s cause and responsibility, as reported by AeroTime.