T he first report on last month's Jeju Air crash in South Korea confirmed bird strikes in the plane's engines, though ...

South Korean plane crash probe focuses on bird strike, runway barrier. The exact cause of the Jeju Air crash remains unclear, and the investigation is complicated because the black boxes stopped ...

Then, on Dec. 29, the pilot of Jeju Air Flight 2216 declared “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” and told air traffic controllers there had been a bird strike as the plane was making its descent.

Many question remain unanswered and investigators are looking at the role a bird strike or weather conditions may have played ...

More on the Jeju Air crash and the Boeing 737. Airport was repeatedly warned on bird strikes before deadly South Korea crash; Pilots discussed alternate ways to land before deadly Jeju Air crash ...

The tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 earlier this year has renewed global focus on a critical but often overlooked aspect ...

What Happened During The Jeju Air Crash? Minutes before the plane crash-landed, the Muan International Airport control tower issued a bird strike warning to the flight, a not-uncommon warning due ...

Both engines of the aircraft involved in last month’s fatal Jeju Air crash in South Korea were found with bird remnants, though it remains unclear how much damage each sustained before the plane ...

South Korea ignored repeated bird strike warnings before Jeju Air disaster. Report says authorities knew of Muan airport facing high risk of bird strikes years before 179 people died in crash.

Three major commercial airliners have crashed in the past six months. Is flying still the safest way to travel?

Everything to know about bird strikes following the fatal Jeju Air flight in South Korea. Natalie Wilson. Wednesday 26 February 2025 11:40 GMT. Comments.