The accident occurred at 9:07 a.m. on December 29 local time when the Jeju Air plane returning from Bangkok (Thailand) was approaching the runway in Muan city, South Jeolla province, about 288km from Seoul.
The plane skidded off the runway and crashed into a nearby fence. As of December 29, 179 of the 181 people on board the flight were killed.
More than an hour after the plane crash in South Korea, Air Canada flight 2259 had trouble landing at Halifax airport in Nova Scotia, eastern Canada.
Initial information was given that one of the plane's landing gears failed to deploy, causing the plane to tilt to one side and skid onto the road.
Previously, on December 25, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane carrying 67 people crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing at least 38 people, according to Kazakh authorities.
In 5 days, two crashes and a plane crash, the whole world is worried.
The plane crashes are under investigation to determine the cause, but whatever the cause, the crash happened, and it is a worldwide aviation safety alert.
We cannot be subjective, but must focus on flight safety, because even a small mistake with an aircraft can lead to disaster. A flock of birds, or even just one bird, can cause an accident for an aircraft. Not to mention the risks of flying over a war zone or encountering bad weather.
If a plane crash happens, it will affect the aviation industry of that country, and the tourism industry will also be affected. If an airline crashes, it will either go bankrupt or suffer huge losses. To regain brand reputation, it will take a lot of time and effort.
The price of subjectivity in the aviation industry is often too high, so flight safety must be tightened, from management agencies to airlines.
For aviation, the goal is not only absolute punctuality but also absolute safety, not the highest profit but the highest safety. After all, if just one aviation incident occurs, the damage is huge, not just measured in money.
Passengers also need to be aware of the regulations when flying. There are many people who carry prohibited items, or there have been many cases of people opening emergency exits without permission.
If the plane is delayed due to weather, technical inspection or unexpected incidents, passengers should wait patiently. If the plane cannot take off due to flight safety, it must be seen as necessary.
Better late than never.
