Incident Summary
On a scheduled passenger flight from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Airport to Muan, the aircraft departed at 0229 local time on flight JJA2216 (7C2216). The expected flight duration was four hours and 30 minutes. The accident occurred during the landing phase at Muan Airport.
Sequence of Events
At 0857 local time, while on final approach to Runway 01, the crew received a warning from air traffic control about birds in the vicinity of the airport. Approximately one minute later, the crew declared an emergency, apparently after the aircraft experienced a bird strike. The crew initiated a go-around, climbed to an altitude of 900 feet, and attempted to land on the opposite runway, Runway 19. During this attempt, the right engine was reported to be backfiring.
The aircraft executed a belly landing on Runway 19, which has a length of 2,800 metres. It then skidded for several hundred metres. Unable to stop in time, the aircraft overran the runway at high speed and collided with various landing equipment. It ultimately crashed against a concrete wall located approximately 144 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. The aircraft disintegrated on impact.
Injuries and Damage
Two cabin crew members sustained serious injuries. The other 179 occupants on board were killed. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident.
Investigation
On 11 January 2025, the Ministry of Transport of South Korea announced that both the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) had stopped recording four minutes prior to the accident. The investigation is ongoing.