Tragic Incident: South Korean Plane Crash Investigation Underway

South Korea's transport ministry is sending the flight data recorder from the fatal Jeju Air crash to the US for analysis. The incident resulted in the deaths of 175 passengers and four crew members when the plane belly-landed at Muan International Airport, crashing into a runway embankment.

In a move to uncover the causes behind a tragic aviation accident, South Korea's transport ministry has announced its decision to send the flight data recorder of the crashed Jeju Air plane to the United States for a detailed analysis.

The crash, which occurred on Sunday, claimed the lives of all 175 passengers and four out of six crew members, marking a significant disaster in the country's aviation history.

The Jeju Air jet, upon belly-landing at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea, collided with a sand-and-concrete embankment at the end of the runway and was consumed by fire following the impact.

(With inputs from agencies.)