South Korea’s Crashed Jet Reveals Bird Feathers in Both Engines
Recovery teams work at the scene of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash in Muan, South Korea.
Photographer: Jung-Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images
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South Korean investigators found feathers in both engines of the Boeing Co. 737-800 jet involved in a crash late last month, pointing to possible evidence that the aircraft may have lost electrical power before an ill-fated emergency landing that killed almost everyone on board.
The authorities, who are investigating the fatal accident of the Jeju Air plane that killed 179 of 181 on board at Muan International Airport, made the discovery after inspecting the wreckage, according to a person familiar with the probe, who asked not to be identified as the information hasn’t yet been made public.