Boeing crash in South Korea: Black boxes failed pre‑impact
The black boxes from the Boeing 737-800, which crashed in South Korea, stopped recording data four minutes before the crash.
The black boxes from the Boeing 737-800, which crashed at the end of December at Muan Airport in South Korea, ceased recording data four minutes before the collision with a concrete structure. This information was provided by South Korea's Ministry of Transport, as reported by PAP.
Analysis of the black boxes
The American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) analyzed the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Jeju Air aircraft. Both devices stopped recording data four minutes before hitting the locator. Initially, they were analyzed in South Korea, but due to data shortages, they were sent to the U.S.
The crash occurred on December 29 at 9:03 AM local time. The plane, landing without extended landing gear, struck a concrete structure at the end of the runway. Out of 181 people on board, two were rescued. Flight controllers warned of a potential bird strike, and the captain issued a "mayday" signal.
The FDR and CVR recorders stopped working at 8:59 AM, making it difficult to analyze events between the distress call and the collision. Bird feathers were found in one of the engines. The Ministry of Transport assures that it will make every effort to determine the cause of the crash by analyzing available data, camera recordings, and conversations with the control tower.
