SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung offered his deep apologies on Monday over the fatal Jeju Air plane crash that claimed 179 lives a year ago, pledging a credible probe into key questions surrounding the tragic crash, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The Jeju Air jet from Bangkok burst into flames after crashing into a concrete mound when it overshot the runway during an emergency belly landing at Muan International Airport following a bird strike on Dec 29 last year. All but two of the 181 people on board were killed.
“I know no words can fully offer comfort,” Lee said in a video message marking the first anniversary of the worst aviation disaster on the nation’s soil. “As the president entrusted with protecting the lives and safety of the people, I offer my deepest apology.”