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South Korean officials face charges for falsifying documents after Jeju Air crash

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South Korean police are seeking to indict seven transport ministry officials for allegedly falsifying documents related to a Jeju Air crash. The officials reportedly issued false statements claiming that crucial landing equipment, known as localisers, were installed according to regulations. The crash involved a Boeing 737-800 at Muan International Airport, which skidded off the runway and hit a concrete structure after its landing gear failed. While bird strike was found in the engines, the concrete structure housing the localisers is also being investigated as a potential cause due to its non-collapsible nature. AI

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South Korean officials face charges for falsifying documents after Jeju Air crash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    South Korean police look to charge 7 for lying about concrete structure in Jeju Air crash

    South Korea’s police said on Thursday they were seeking indictments of seven transport ministry officials over the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board. The Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport …

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