South Korean police raided Muan airport after a fatal plane crash that killed almost all passengers aboard, according to the Yonhap news agency. The low-cost airline Jeju Air was also searched due to accusations of negligence resulting in death.
Jeju Air boss Kim E Bae has been barred from leaving the country as police consider him a key witness in the case. A total of 179 people were killed when the Boeing 737-800 crashed, with two crew members surviving.
The pilots reported a bird strike before the crash, but it’s unclear how this impacted the plane’s landing gear. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident, aided by US investigators and Boeing representatives.
Questions have been raised about the concrete barrier at the end of the runway that protects the aircraft-landing system. Experts say the barrier may not have been necessary and could have exacerbated the crash.
South Korean authorities are also investigating Boeing 737-800 aircraft used by domestic airlines.
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/south-korean-police-raid-muan-104810824.html