Interim report into deadly South Korea plane crash highlights pilot error | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaroosha MuzaffarMonday 21 July 2025 12:05 BSTEmergency workers assess Jeju Air crash site at South Korea's Muan airportA yet-to-be-released interim report into the Jeju Air crash on 29 December, which killed 179 people, reportedly attributes the disaster to pilot error.Sources indicate "clear evidence" that pilots mistakenly shut down the less-damaged left engine instead of the right after a bird strike.The report also suggests pilots landed the aircraft too fast with the landing gear retracted and deviated from standard protocol.Victims' families disrupted a private briefing, accusing officials of prematurely blaming the pilots and calling the interim report inadequate.Officials subsequently cancelled the briefing and retracted copies of the report, stating it had not been formally released.In fullPilot error reportedly behind South Korea’s deadly Jeju Air crash as victims’ families protest findingsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in