Police raid Muan airport in wake of South Korea plane crash
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The raid came as pressure built on authorities to establish the cause of the Jeju Air crash, which left 179 people dead. Police in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash, in which 179 people died, as well as the office of the airline that operated the flight, media reports said.
Jeju Air flight 2216 was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it issued a mayday call and belly-landed on the runaway, before crashing into a barrier and bursting into flames. Two flight attendant survived the crash, the worst aviation disaster on the country’s soil.
The aftermath of the crash now appears to include police involvement, with media reporting they had also raided a third location, the office of a regional aviation office, on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death. “In relation to the plane accident that occurred on December 29, a search and seizure operation is being conducted from 9 am on January 2 at three locations,” including Muan airport, the Jeju Air office in Seoul, plus a regional aviation office, police said in a statement.
“The police plan to swiftly and rigorously determine the cause and responsibility for this accident in accordance with the law and principles.”. The raid came as pressure built on authorities to establish the cause of the crash, which occurred after the Boeing 737-800’s landing gear apparently failed to deploy as it came in to land at Muan, in the country’s south-west, on Sunday morning.
