The complaint names 15 individuals, including Jeju Air's CEO, as part of an ongoing investigation that has yet to yield any indictments despite concerns over safety protocols and response measures.
Families of the deceased from the Jeju Air crash have filed a criminal complaint against 15 individuals, including South Korea's transport minister and airline CEO Kim E-bae, emphasizing a need for accountability and a thorough investigation. The December incident claimed the lives of 179 of the 181 passengers on board, marking it as Korea's worst aviation disaster.
Frustrations about the slow progress in the investigation have intensified, prompting the bereaved families to take legal action, as they allege that the crash resulted from "negligent management of preventable risks." The police had already barred CEO Kim from leaving the country amid the investigation, but no indictments have been issued.
Witnesses observed that just minutes before the crash, pilots reported a bird strike and sent out a mayday before attempting an emergency landing that ended with the plane belly-landing and subsequently exploding. Investigators found bird feathers in the engines but have not determined their impact on the crash yet.
Adding to the heartbreak of the victims’ families, some have faced harassment online, with conspiratorial claims about their motivations for seeking justice. Authorities have detained several individuals for making derogatory comments about the crash victims.
Families of the deceased from the Jeju Air crash have filed a criminal complaint against 15 individuals, including South Korea's transport minister and airline CEO Kim E-bae, emphasizing a need for accountability and a thorough investigation. The December incident claimed the lives of 179 of the 181 passengers on board, marking it as Korea's worst aviation disaster.
Frustrations about the slow progress in the investigation have intensified, prompting the bereaved families to take legal action, as they allege that the crash resulted from "negligent management of preventable risks." The police had already barred CEO Kim from leaving the country amid the investigation, but no indictments have been issued.
Witnesses observed that just minutes before the crash, pilots reported a bird strike and sent out a mayday before attempting an emergency landing that ended with the plane belly-landing and subsequently exploding. Investigators found bird feathers in the engines but have not determined their impact on the crash yet.
Adding to the heartbreak of the victims’ families, some have faced harassment online, with conspiratorial claims about their motivations for seeking justice. Authorities have detained several individuals for making derogatory comments about the crash victims.
