South Korea says fatal crash cockpit transcript nearly complete

South Korean investigators said Saturday they were close to finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week.

Featured Image

The salvaged second engine of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft is seen after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport, in Muan on January 4, 2025. South Korean investigators said on January 4 they were close to finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week. (Photo by YONHAP / AFP) / - South Korea OUT / NO ARCHIVES - RESTRICTED TO SUBSCRIPTION USE

2025-01-04 15:18:08

South Korean investigators said Saturday they were close to finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week.

The recording may hold clues to the final moments of Jeju Air flight 2216, which was carrying 181 passengers and crew from Thailand to South Korea on Sunday when it belly-landed before slamming into a concrete barrier at the end of an airport runway.

This article is in our Archive

Login to read for free! Register to create an account