South Korea's authorities have submitted a preliminary accident report to the UN aviation agency and to the authorities of the United States, France, and Thailand regarding last month's Jeju Air plane crash. The investigation into the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil is ongoing, focusing on the role of a 'bird strike' and analyzing the engines and the 'localizer' landing guidance structure.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requires accident investigators to produce a preliminary report within 30 days of the accident. The Boeing 737-800 jet overshot the runway during an emergency belly landing, crashing into the localizer structure and resulting in the tragic loss of all but two of the 181 people and crew members on board.
