Crashed Jeju Air jet still had working engine, probe update says
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A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working, after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from South Korean investigators.
Breakdown
- Investigators say the Jeju Air plane could have flown longer after a bird strike damaged its engines.
- The left engine, less damaged, was shut down shortly after the strike; the right engine, though more damaged, still produced enough power for flight. 42s
- The progress report has not been released publicly due to concerns from victims' families about its focus on pilot actions. 26s
- The investigation is ongoing and aims to reconstruct both the plane's technical state and the pilots' understanding during the incident. 1m 31s
- Experts caution against drawing conclusions from incomplete evidence, noting most air accidents have multiple causes. 1m 37s