Black Box From Crashed Jeju Airplane Stopped Working Before Runway Landing, South Korea Says

The timing of a bird collision, which authorities suspect may have contributed to the crash, has not yet been determined.

The wreckage of a Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air lies at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 31, 2024. Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo

The black box recovered from a South Korean aircraft that crashed during landing last month stopped recording when the jet was about 1.2 miles away from the runway, according to a preliminary report released by the South Korean Transport Ministry on Jan. 27.

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft that took off from Bangkok overshot the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea while attempting an emergency landing on Dec. 29, 2024. The plane, operated by the South Korean airline Jeju Air, burst into flames after hitting a concrete wall at the end of the runway, killing 179 of the 181 passengers on board. Two crew members who were seated at the tail end of the plane survived the crash.