South Korea to Check All Boeing 737-800 Planes After Deadly Crash

Seoul: South Korea will inspect all Boeing 737-800 planes operated by its airlines after a tragic crash at Muan International Airport on Sunday killed 179 people. Acting President Choi Sang-mok held an emergency meeting on Monday to review the country’s aviation safety measures.

Choi, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, said, “We must improve our aviation safety systems to prevent such incidents and make South Korea safer.”

The Boeing 737-800 is considered a reliable plane, separate from the 737 Max series, which faced issues in 2018-2019 after several crashes. Alan Price, a former pilot with Delta Air Lines, called the 737-800 a “proven airplane.”

South Korea’s Transport Ministry will inspect all 101 Boeing 737-800 planes operated by local airlines, focusing on Jeju Air, which owns 39 of them, including the one involved in the crash.

Experts from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Boeing will join the investigation to find the cause of the crash. Authorities are determined to strengthen safety rules to prevent future accidents.