Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source

Source: Reuters

Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source

Reuters
World News Jul 21, 2025 16:24 pm IST
Published On Jul 21, 2025 13:21 pm IST
Last Updated On Jul 21, 2025 16:24 pm IST
Read Time: 4 mins

The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.

The source said the evidence, including the cockpit voice recorder, computer data and a physical engine switch found in the wreckage showed pilots shut off the left engine instead of the right engine when taking emergency steps after a bird strike just before it was scheduled to land.

"The investigation team has clear evidence and backup data, so its finding will not change," the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity because investigators have not released an official report including this evidence.

A government source said examinations of the plane's recovered engines found that no defects had been present before the bird strike and crash.

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