Jeju B738 at Muan on Dec 29th 2024, gear up landing and overrun
Last Update: January 13, 2025 / 10:13:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 29, 2024
Classification
Crash
Airline
Jeju
Flight number
7C-2216
Departure
Bangkok, Thailand
Destination
Muan, South Korea
Aircraft Registration
HL8088
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
Muan International Airport
Airport ICAO Code
RKJB
Muan's Fire Fighters reported the malfunction of the landing gear, likely caused by a bird strike, prompted a go around. The aircraft then attempted another landing in adverse weather conditions. However, the exact cause needs to be determined by a following joint investigation.
Authorities reported two survivors, a male and female, both cabin crew, were rescued alive with mid to serious injuries from the tail of the aircraft.
South Korea's Ministry of Transport reported there were several issues including bird strike and landing gear malfunctions, they will thoroughly investigate to find out the causes. The ministry later added, a bird strike warning had been issued at 08:57L about 6 minutes prior to the crash, about one minute after the bird strike warning the crew declared Mayday at 08:58L while on final approach to runway 01, tower cleared the aircraft to land on opposite runway (19), the aircraft crashed 5 minutes after declaring Mayday. The flight data recorder has been recovered, the cockpit voice recorder is yet to be recovered.
A ground observer reported that the aircraft flew through a flock of birds, two or three pop-sounds were heard as if the birds were ingested into engines, flames were seen from the right hand engine. The aircraft climbed a little but seemed to be unable to climb further and landed opposite direction. When the aircraft overflew the observer, it had the landing gear down.
The hospital reported one of the flight attendants suffered a fractured shoulder and head injuries, but was conscious and was able to walk.
On Dec 30th 2024 South Korea's Ministry of Transport reported that the flight data recorder was recovered but has been damaged, it is unclear at the moment whether the data are intact. The recorder has been taken to Seoul where analysis begins as soon as the team of NTSB and Boeing has arrived. The Ministry also released following time line of events:
8:54L: Muan airport air traffic control clears the aircraft to land on runway 01
8:57L: Air traffic control broadcasts “caution - bird activity” advisory.
8:59L: Flight 7C-2216 pilot reports bird strike, declares emergency “Mayday Mayday Mayday” and “Bird strike, bird strike, go-around.”
9:00L: Flight 7C2216 initiates a go-around and requests authorisation to land on runway 19, which is by approach from the opposite end of the airport’s single runway.
9:01L: Air traffic control clears the aircraft to land on runway 19.
9:02L: Flight 7C-2216 touches down on the runway about 1,200m (3940 feet) down on the 2,800m (9184 feet) long runway.
9:02:34L: Air traffic control alerts “crash bell” at airport fire rescue unit.
9:02:55L: Airport fire rescue unit completes deploying fire rescue equipment.
9:03L: Flight 7C-2216 crashes into embankment after over-shooting the runway.
9:10L: The transport ministry receives an accident report from airport authorities.
9:23L: One male rescued and transported to a temporary medical facility.
9:38L: Muan airport is closed.
9:50L: Rescue completed of a second person from inside tail section of the plane.
Authorities are investigating what role the localizer antenna beyond the end of the runway including its concrete embankment played in the crash.
On Dec 30th 2024 South Korea's president ordered an emergency inspection of the country's entire airline operations.
On Dec 31st 2024 the Transport Ministry said, that the data have been downloaded from the CVR, however, a key connector is missing from the flight data recorder and authorities are reviewing how to download the data.
On Jan 1st 2025 The government of South Korea stated, that the flight data recorder will be sent to the USA for read out and analysis, due to the damage to the crucial connector. The cockpit voice recorder has been successfully downloaded. The investigation team from the USA have arrived on site and are focussing on the concrete structure, that the localizer was installed on.
On Jan 11th 2025 South Korea's Ministry of Transport reported that both cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recordings ceased about 4 minutes prior to impact. The Ministry stated the early end of function of CVR was discovered after first download, the CVR was subsequently sent to the NTSB for further processing but also confirmed the final 4 minutes until impact were missing.
On Jan 13th 2025 South Korea's Ministry of Transport further detailed, that the CVR stopped recording at 08:58:49L before the crew declared emergency at 08:59L. The ministry further reported that structures endangering flight safety like concrete mounds for ILS antenna will be replaced or removed. Three more airports in South Korea with such structures have been identified.
ADS-B data received from the airplane ceased at 900 feet at 08:58L (23:58Z Dec 28th) while on approach to runway 01 - previous flights were received until the transponder was switched off at the apron. The videos show the aircraft was skidding on runway 19 before impacting the embankment.
South Korea's EAIP states about bird concentration in the vincinity of the airport:
The seashore and wetland are situated near Muan International Airport, and the seashore and wetland provide good nesting habitat for both resident birds such as Black-billed Magpie, Ring-necked Pheasant, Rufous Turtle Dove, Tree Sparrow, Mew Gull and migratory birds such as Mallard, Gray Heron, Egret, House Swallow.
Mallards inhabit around the airport during winter season, normally October to March. Mallards are active during the morning time and evening time, and they are flying at high altitude. Gray Heron and Egret inhabit during summer season, normally August to September, and they are active during the daytime. Most of resident birds are active during the daytime and fly at low altitude.
Muan International Airport strives to prevent bird strikes by implementing both non-lethal techniques, gas cannons and playback of distress calls, and lethal techniques, live ammunition shooting, during airport operating hours.
Metars:
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RKJB 290100Z 21002KT 9999 FEW045 06/M02 Q1028 NOSIG=
RKJB 290000Z 11002KT 9000 FEW045 02/M00 Q1028 NOSIG=
RKJB 282300Z 10004KT 9000 FEW045 M00/M01 Q1027 NOSIG=
RKJB 282200Z 31002KT 9999 SCT045 02/M02 Q1027 NOSIG=
RKJB 282100Z 29004KT 260V330 9999 BKN045 04/M02 Q1026 NOSIG=
RKJB 282000Z 32004KT 9999 BKN045 04/M02 Q1026 NOSIG=
RKJB 281900Z 31008KT 270V340 9999 BKN040 04/M02 Q1026 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 29, 2024
Classification
Crash
Airline
Jeju
Flight number
7C-2216
Departure
Bangkok, Thailand
Destination
Muan, South Korea
Aircraft Registration
HL8088
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
Muan International Airport
Airport ICAO Code
RKJB
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