South Korea will conduct a review of its entire air transport system following a recent aviation disaster.

Yesterday, South Korea experienced the deadliest aviation disaster in the nation's history. Following the incident, a thorough review of the entire air transportation system will be conducted.

This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing Reuters.

According to the agency, the acting president of South Korea, Choi Sang-mok, has ordered an urgent safety inspection of the entire airline operation system in the country. This will begin immediately after the recovery efforts related to the Jeju Air plane crash are completed.

During a meeting on disaster response in Seoul, Choi Sang-mok stated that the current top priority is to identify the victims, support their families, and treat the two survivors, sparing no resources in the process.

"Even before the final results are published, we ask officials to transparently disclose the progress of the accident investigation and promptly inform the families of the deceased. Once the disaster response is concluded, the Ministry of Transport has been tasked with carrying out an urgent safety inspection of the entire aircraft operation system to prevent the recurrence of such aviation disasters," he said.

What Preceded the Incident

Yesterday, December 29, the Jeju Air plane arrived from Bangkok (Thailand) and was attempting to land at Muan Airport in southern South Korea. However, during landing, the aircraft landed on its belly and skidded off the runway. Consequently, the plane crashed into a wall and exploded.

As a result of the aviation disaster, 179 out of 181 people on board lost their lives. Only two crew members survived and are currently receiving treatment for their injuries.

According to firefighters, investigators are examining theories including bird strikes and weather conditions as potential factors in the crash. Meanwhile, experts note that many questions remain unanswered. In particular, why the plane was flying so fast and why its landing gear was not deployed when it began to skid on the runway, ultimately leading to the crash.