South Korea launches 'comprehensive inspection' of Boeing 737-800 fleet

Maintenance records of key systems such as engines, landing gear to be thoroughly reviewed

Last updated: December 30, 2024 | 12:03

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Fire and smoke rise from the tail section of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, southwest of Seoul on December 29, 2024.

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SEOUL: South Korea has launched a "comprehensive inspection" of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's carriers, an official said Monday, after a fatal Jeju Air crash killed 179 people.

"Maintenance records of key systems such as engines and landing gear will be thoroughly reviewed for 101 aircraft operated by six airlines using the same model as the accident aircraft," said deputy minister for civil aviation, Joo Jong-wan, adding it would run to January 3.

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