Detail revealed about the plane that caused the disaster in South Korea: '13 times in the last 48 hours...'

In the city of Muan, South Korea, 179 people lost their lives after a passenger plane belonging to the airline Jeju Air lost control and crashed during landing. According to the Yonhap agency, investigations into the accident revealed that the plane had carried out 13 different flights in the last 48 hours.

The Boeing B 737-800 type aircraft had organized tour flights to various destinations such as China, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and Taiwan before the accident. Officials in the travel industry stated that the plane was used as part of "more affordable" tour packages.

MONTHLY FLIGHT RECORD

It was noted that Jeju Air uses its planes more intensively compared to other airlines in the country. Information was shared that each of the company's planes flew an average of 418 hours during the July-September period. This situation has led to criticisms questioning safety procedures following the accident.

PROBLEM EXPERIENCED ON ANOTHER PLANE

Jeju Air officials announced that another plane of the same model also returned due to a landing gear malfunction a few hours before the accident. The plane, which took off from Gimpo International Airport, had to land after a problem was detected shortly after takeoff.

21 of the 161 passengers on the plane refused to continue the journey due to safety concerns. Although it was stated that the problem was resolved, Jeju Air's technical checks and maintenance processes have come to the fore once again.

CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT DETERMINED

In the initial investigations conducted following the loss of lives in the accident, it was determined that a malfunction in the plane's landing gear led to the disaster. The landing gear, which did not open during the first landing attempt, became completely non-functional during the emergency landing, causing the accident.