South Korean authorities are investigating a possible bird strike as the cause of a passenger plane crash. A bird strike warning was issued by the control tower minutes before the accident.
Investigators are probing whether a bird strike may have caused the crash. While the exact cause of the tragedy remains unclear, investigators are examining whether birds collided with the aircraft. Korean news agency Yonhap said airport authorities have suggested a bird strike may have led to a malfunction in the aircraft’s landing gear.
A transport ministry official later confirmed the control tower issued a bird strike warning minutes before the accident, with the pilots declaring a mayday call shortly after the initial warning. According to Reuters, a passenger texted a relative to say a bird was stuck in the wing. Firefighters and rescue teams work at the wreckage of the passenger plane at Muan International Airport on 29 December 2024 (Photo: Getty Images) Footage on social media also appeared to show what is believed to be a bird colliding with one of the engines – but the footage has not been verified yet by South Korean officials. Aviation expert Sally Gethin told Sky News it is a “plausible explanation” because it could damage the engine and cause the hydraulics to fail. “The pilots would have had to make very split-second decisions on what their options would be in a case like that. “They would have decided they didn’t have enough time to divert to another aerodrome and so they took the decision to land at that particular one. “Then, of course, they ran out of runway and hit a buffer wall right at the end which caused the actual eruption.” Read more from Caolan Magee here
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