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…
On Tuesday, authorities conducted a raid at the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) and two other locations to collect evidence for their investigation into the tragic 2024 Jeju Air plane crash. This disaster resulted in the loss of 179 lives. A dedicated team overseeing the probe stated that investigators visited KAC, which manages the majority of domestic airports apart from Incheon International Airport, the transport ministry, and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation.
The primary objective of this search was to gather additional evidence pertaining to suspicions of professional negligence which led to death or injury. Currently, 74 individuals are under suspicion, facing charges that may include causing a serious public disaster, according to police officials. This marks the third time investigators have searched the transport ministry.
The investigation's primary focus has been to ascertain the cause of the crash at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024, and to evaluate if the involved agencies managed the situation appropriately.
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