South Korea's transport ministry revealed Saturday that flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the Jeju Air jet that crashed last December stopped recording four minutes before the plane struck a concrete structure at Muan airport, killing 179 people. Investigators are scrambling to solve why the 'black boxes' went silent—a twist straight out of a thriller movie 🎬.
What Happened in the Skies?
The Boeing 737-800, flying from Bangkok to South Korea, belly-landed and overshot the runway, exploding into flames after hitting an embankment. Pilots reported a bird strike 🦅 and declared an emergency moments before impact. Two crew members in the tail section survived.
The Four-Minute Gap
Former accident investigator Sim Jai-dong called the missing data "surprising," suggesting a possible total power failure—even backup systems. Authorities sent the damaged recorders to U.S. labs for analysis, but critical answers remain grounded 🚨.
Families Demand Transparency
Victims' relatives are urging independent experts to join the probe, questioning the embankment's design near the runway. Why was rigid concrete used so close to landing paths? The ministry vows to share findings openly, but trust is shaky.
As the world watches, one question lingers: What happened in those final minutes? 🔥
