South Korea jet pilot said there was a bird strike before crash, official says
30/12/2024 01:49
SEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Jeju Air jet pilot told air traffic control the aircraft had suffered a bird strike and declared mayday shortly before the planed crashed on Sunday, a transport ministry official said on Monday in a media briefing. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Tom Hogue) ((jack.kim@thomsonreuters.com; +822 6936 1455;))
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