A recent preliminary report on the Jeju Air disaster, which killed 179 of the 181 people onboard, found evidence of bird strikes; specifically, duck remains were discovered in the engines. These remains were linked to migratory Baikal teals, commonly found in South Korea during winter. While the exact cause of the crash has not been confirmed, the jet attempted to land after issuing an emergency call about the bird strike. The report highlights several unanswered questions regarding the pilot's landing maneuvers and the lack of data from the black boxes, which ceased recording shortly before the explosion.
The preliminary report indicated that duck remains were found in the engines, suggesting a bird strike contributed to the Jeju Air crash that left 179 dead.
This investigation into last month's deadly Jeju Air incident reveals the presence of Baikal teals' feathers and bloodstains in the jet's engines.
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