After having a problem with its getting equipment, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 made its way to Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport on Monday night. This affair follows Sunday’s deadly crash of another Jeju Air 737-800.
Aircraft 7C101, heading to Jeju area, took off around 6.37 am and landed again at Gimpo at 7.25 am. The airport reported a malfunctioning landing gear soon after takeoff.
” Quickly after takeoff, a sign indicating a landing products problem was detected on the plane’s checking system”, Jeju Air administration support department head Song Kyung-hoon explained in a news conference. ” At 6.57 am, the captain communicated with earth control, and after taking more steps, the landing gear returned to normal operation. However, the decision was made to return to the aircraft for a complete evaluation of the aircraft”, he added.
Authorities in South Korea announced a particular examination of every 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft that are currently in use. US investigators, likely including Boeing associates, may participate in the accident investigation.
” We are reviewing plans to do a particular examination on B737-800 aircraft”, said Joo Jong-wan, mind of the aircraft plan commission at the South Korean transportation department. He added that the government intends to “implement rigorous aviation safety inspections in response to the ( landing gear ) incidents.”
According to local media reports cited by AFP, 21 people opted for a Jeju substitute due to safety concerns and other issues.
The firm’s present ship comprises 41 plane, including 39 Boeing 737-800 versions.
South Korean authorities announced on Monday their intent to do rigorous examinations of all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft working nationwide, with National investigators, possibly including Boeing representatives, participating in the accident investigation.
Joo Jong-wan, who leads the aircraft plan commission at the South Korean transport department, confirmed their plans for specific plane inspections.
He declared that in the wake of these landing gear occurrences, the government would carry out detailed aviation security checks.
This comes after a Boeing 737-800 traveling from Thailand to South Korea on Sunday, which, according to some studies, crashed and burst into flames as a result of a breakdown in the landing gear. All lives were lost in the event on Jeju Air Flight 2216, aside from two members of the cabin crew who were saved from the wreckage.
