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South Korean Police Seek Indictments of 7 Transport Ministry Officials over Jeju Air Crash
Police say seven transport ministry officials drafted releases that omitted safety rules as investigators probe the crash that killed 179 people.
- On Thursday, South Korea's police sought indictments for seven The Transport Ministry officials accused of covering up the unfit status of a localizer blamed for the high death toll in the 2024 Jeju Air crash.
- The December 29, 2024, accident killed 179 people when The Boeing 737-800 struck a concrete mound housing a navigation localizer at Muan International Airport, about 290 kilometers south of Seoul.
- Documents drafted by The Transport Ministry officials omitted regulations requiring structures to be built with breakable material in case of aircraft collision. Police allege they knowingly issued false press releases claiming full compliance with international standards.
- Facing up to seven years in prison upon conviction for falsifying official documents, the seven officials remain under scrutiny. The Transport Ministry declined to comment on the police announcement.
- Authorities are concurrently investigating nearly 70 other individuals involved in localizer installation and airport operations. The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board continues its parallel probe, with police to announce final results after the board completes its investigation.
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