Concrete Death: How Muan's Barrier Turned a Bird Strike Fatal
A Boeing 737 approaches Muan International amid known bird strike risk and a concrete barrier too close to the runway - did they make it in time?Concrete Death: How Muan's Barrier Turned a Bird Strike FatalIn this episode, we lay out the sequence of decisions, warnings and equipment failures that met Flight 2216 on final approach to Muan International Airport. We trace the crew, the airport’s ignored safety notes, and the minutes that followed the bird strike to ask what went wrong and why.Date: December 29, 2024Flight: Jeju Air Flight 2216Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (registration…
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