Another aircraft of the same model operated by Jeju Air experienced landing gear issues just a day after the tragic Jeju Air passenger plane crash that claimed 179 lives. The plane was forced to return to its departure point.
According to aviation industry sources, Jeju Air flight 7C101 detected a landing gear problem shortly after takeoff on Monday. The plane departed from Gimpo Airport for Jeju at 6:37 AM.
Jeju Air informed the 161 passengers aboard the flight about the landing gear issue and returned to Gimpo Airport. The plane landed again at 7:25 AM. The airline planned to replace the aircraft and resume operations shortly thereafter.
The landing gear directly impacts flight safety. It encompasses all devices necessary for takeoff, landing, and ground movement. The gear ensures safe takeoffs and landings and helps absorb shocks during emergency landings.
The Boeing B737-800 on the return flight was the same model as the one in the previous day’s disaster. Of the forty-nine aircraft Jeju Air operates, thirty-nine are the same model.
A Jeju Air spokesperson stated, “The return was necessary to ensure safe operations. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our passengers.”
Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 crashed and exploded while attempting to land at Muan Airport around 9:07 AM on Saturday. The flight had departed from Bangkok.
The aircraft veered off the runway and collided with an exterior wall, resulting in an explosion and fire. The plane burned so severely that only the tail section remained intact after the crash. Of the 181 people on board (175 passengers and 6 crew members), 179 died.
The primary cause of this tragedy is attributed to the malfunction of the landing gear on the aircraft.
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