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…
The Korea Airports Corp. (KAC), the transport ministry, and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation were raided by police on Tuesday to gather evidence for their investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that resulted in 179 fatalities. The special investigation team, which is probing suspicions of professional negligence leading to death or injury, conducted the search at KAC, the transport ministry, and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation.
This marks the third time investigators have searched the transport ministry. The police are also considering additional charges of causing a serious public disaster. The investigation is centered on determining the cause of the crash at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024, and assessing whether the responsible agencies handled the situation appropriately.
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