South Korean plane crash report says bird remains were found in engines, but no cause yet revealed
The first report on last month’s Jeju Air crash in South Korea has confirmed traces of bird strikes in the plane’s engines, though officials haven’t determined the cause of the accident that killed all but two of the 181 people on board.
Bird Feathers and Blood Stains Found in Engines of South Korean Plane That Crashed into Wall, Killing 179
A preliminary report says evidence of a bird strike was found on the Jeju Air plane that crashed into a wall at a South Korean airport, killing 179 people.
Duck DNA found in both engines of Jeju airplane that crashed last month in South Korea
Preliminary report by South Korean authorities said that both Boeing 737-800 engines had DNA traces from Baikal Teals, migratory ducks which winter in large flocks in South Korea.
Duck remains discovered in engines of crashed South Korean jet, report says
The Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29, after its landing gear failed to deploy.
Jeju Air crash: Bird feathers found in engines after fatal accident in South Korea
Bird feathers and bloodstains were found in both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in December, according to a preliminary investigation released on Monday. The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to Muan in South Korea on December 29 when it crash-landed and exploded into a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier.
Duck DNA in both engines of Jeju Air plane that crashed, report says
The investigation into the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil remains ongoing, focusing on the role of bird strike and involving an analysis of the engines and the "localizer" landing guidance structure.
Duck DNA Detected in Engines of Crashed Passenger Plane
Air crash investigators found evidence of a bird strike on a commercial jet that crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people on board. A preliminary report released by authorities Monday stated that both engines on the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 jet contained duck DNA,
South Korea: Bird DNA found in engines of crashed Jeju jet
South Korean investigators will now tear into the engine to determine the cause of the crash. The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to Muan in South Korea on December 29 when it crash landed.
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