Last month’s crash of Jeju Air flight 732 in South Korea, involving a Boeing 737-800, revealed critical data from the plane’s black boxes stopped recording just before impact. The preliminary report found the flight data and cockpit voice recorders had failed, confirming earlier reports by South Korea’s Transportation Ministry. Authorities sent the devices to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board for examination after missing some crucial data.
The second crash involved a Russian Airlines plane near Baku, Azerbaijan, which crashed hundreds of miles off course, reportedly due to bird strikes. Only two passengers survived, with most fatalities being South Koreans and two Thai nationals. Investigators noted air traffic controllers had warned pilots about potential bird strikes two minutes prior to the distress signal confirming the incident.
Both crashes are under investigation, with plans to disassemble the engines, analyze black box data, and review embankment, localizer, and bird strike evidence. The Russian plane was built in the U.S., adding complexity to the ongoing international inquiry. Updates from officials indicate that technical issues and environmental factors may be key contributors to both accidents.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/airliners-final-4-minutes-recordings-missing-after-crash-killed-179-investigators