The preliminary report was released by the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board on Monday in South Korea.
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South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash to ICAO, U.S. and Thailand
South Korea's Jeju Air plane crash probe finds duck DNA in both engines of jet that burst into flames in Seoul
Investigators found bird blood and feathers in both engines of the Jeju Air Boeing 737 that crashed in Seoul, killing 179 people.
Investigation into Jeju Air crash reveals bird feathers found in engines
South Korean officials are launching an investigation into the cause of the fire that engulfed an Air Busan passenger plane, with eyewitness accounts suggesting a power bank may have sparked the blaze.
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Jeju Air plane received bird activity warning 1 minute before black box stopped: gov'tThe ill-fated Jeju Air plane in last month's deadly crash received a warning from air traffic control about bird activity just one minute before its black box recording stopped, the transport ministry said Saturday.
Black box silence adds mystery to the Jeju Air crash killing 179. A report reveals a bird strike just before the deadly accident.
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'Bird remains discovered in Jeju Air plane's engines'The first report on last month's Jeju Air crash in South Korea confirmed traces of bird strikes in the plane's engines, though officials haven't determined the cause of the accident that killed all but two of the 181 people on board.
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Duck DNA in both engines of Jeju Air plane that crashed: ReportSEOUL: Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday (Jan 27), with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.
South Korean authorities will increase their scrutiny of the country's low-cost airline sector, including tightening the criteria for MRO workers and enforcing stricter rules on network expansion.
The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.
The investigation into the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil remains ongoing, focusing on the role of bird strike and involving an analysis of the engines and the "localizer" landing guidance structure.
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.
Bird feathers and bloodstains were found in both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in December, according to a preliminary investigation
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