Previous Jeju Air bird strike accident cover-up

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Episode 3 Summary
1. After completing the mission in Kansai, an emergency was declared due to engine failure and an emergency return was made.
2 The head of the flight headquarters ordered false processing and concealment due to a bird strike.
3. Quasi-accident
Bird strike was reported in many media outlets.
At 71:00 a.m. on January 22, 2022, flight 7C1387 arrived at Kansai Airport and suffered serious failure in one engine.
To prevent the engine from being weakened by fire, the pilot stopped the broken engine, declared an emergency, and returned to Kansai.
Engine inspection by mechanic and pilot on the ground
No signs of a new crash
In the case of a bird strike that causes serious damage to the engine, it can be identified immediately at the scene by the fragmented body, blood, and debris.
At the time, the engine was in a serious condition with part of the rear part falling off.
In other words, it was a dangerous situation due to a serious failure of the engine itself.
The head of the flight headquarters in the Seoul office falsely claimed that the engine had broken down due to a bird strike and ordered a cover-up.
False processing on site according to instructions
The team was reported as a bird strike by many media outlets, including major media outlets.
Submission of false report to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
When a bird strike occurs, there is always an in-house notice with on-site photos, but only in Kansai.
There is a rumor within the company about the cover-up.
Some of the field employees received internal rewards for their good job in dealing with bird strikes.
An informal investigation concluded that serious damage to the engine occurred due to damage to engine parts during flight.
At some point, engine purchases will also be subject to excessive cost savings.
If you report a failure of the engine itself, it will lead to a decrease in future costs, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will conduct an intensive investigation and the safety index score will be high.
If the safety index is lowered, transportation rights will be disadvantaged.
For safety reasons, there is a line that must not be crossed.
The head of operations at Korean Air often crosses that line.
The head of the division is past retirement age and does not handle pilot duties.
If you look at it, it is a comprehensive gift set of silver and corruption
If the company is fined for violating aviation laws, the head of the flight division sells his Gangnam apartment to pay it.
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