A plane crash in South Korea: investigators plan to analyze data from the black boxes.

In South Korea, the investigation into the crash of the Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft at Muan Airport is set to examine data from the "black boxes" — the plane's flight recorders. Additionally, plans are underway to inspect the tail and landing gear of the aircraft.

This information is reported by Reuters citing a statement from the South Korean Ministry of Transport. Investigators have located one of the plane's engines and are searching for the second; preparations are also being made to examine the tail and landing gear of the aircraft.

Separately, the investigation is preparing to retrieve the "black box" found among the wreckage and analyze the recordings it contains. The ministry, which has now begun inspecting all Boeing 737-800s in the country, does not rule out the possibility of requiring immediate corrective measures if any issues with the aircraft are identified. The ministry plans to thoroughly check the engines and landing gear of all planes of this type owned by Jeju Air.

The engine manufacturer, GE Aerospace, has also joined the investigation process. Footage from the moment of the crash showed smoke billowing from the aircraft's right engine, raising concerns for the manufacturer.

Many questions remain unanswered regarding the aviation disaster. In particular, investigators cannot determine why the aircraft did not deploy its landing gear and why the pilots attempted to land the damaged plane a second time, which ultimately led to its destruction.

Recall that on December 29, 2024, a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed during landing at Muan Airport in South Korea. There were 175 passengers and 6 crew members on board, with only two survivors. All others perished, with preliminary reports indicating that the cause of the crash was a bird strike.

Additionally, "Telegraph" previously reported that on Wednesday, December 25, a passenger plane of Azerbaijan Airlines crashed in Kazakhstan while flying from Baku to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. The downed aircraft may have had 37 Azerbaijanis, 6 Kazakhs, 3 Kyrgyz citizens, and 16 Russian citizens on board. According to the latest information, 38 people died as a result of the crash in Aktau. Another 29, including two children, are receiving necessary medical treatment.