Police raid Korea Airports Corp., transport ministry over Jeju Air crash
Police raided the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) and two other sites Tuesday to seize evidence related to their ongoing investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people. A special team handling the probe said its investigators were sent to the KAC, which oversees most major domestic airports excluding Incheon International Airport, the transport ministry and the Busan Regional…
Special investigators from the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) raid targeted the KAC, the transport ministry, and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation on Tuesday to gather evidence in their probe of the 2024 Jeju Air crash that claimed 179 lives. The KAC is responsible for most major domestic airports, excluding Incheon International Airport.
The raid aims to collect further material concerning allegations of professional negligence leading to death or injury, with 74 suspects currently facing charges. This marks the third time investigators have searched the transport ministry. Additional charges of causing a serious public disaster may also be applicable, according to police.
The investigation is centered on determining the cause of the Muan International Airport crash on December 29, 2024, and whether the responsible agencies managed the situation appropriately.
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