The Jeju Air crash victims' families association said on the 30th that it found six more pieces of material suspected to be human remains at the aircraft debris storage facility at Seoul's Gimpo Airport. With this search, the re-search schedule for the aircraft debris is complete.
According to Kyunghyang Shinmun, the suspected remains turned up at the debris storage facility run by the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board inside Gimpo Airport. Four pieces were found in a large bag holding debris and two in the aircraft's cockpit. The facility held debris collected early on from the Muan International Airport crash site, amounting to seven large bags.
광고 문의 · 300×250A re-search running since February
The families association has been re-searching the aircraft debris and crash site since February this year, saying the government's early recovery work was poor. By its count, suspected remains confirmed through the re-searches now total 1,832 pieces, including these six. Thousands of personal belongings have also been recovered.
The association said the Gimpo search on the 30th was the final session and that the official re-search schedule for the debris is now finished. However, the reports reviewed did not describe any forensic procedure or timetable for determining whether the suspected material is actually human remains.
What the families are demanding
In a statement, the association said it is absolutely unacceptable that, despite these findings, no one has been held responsible for the poor recovery and for leaving remains unattended. It urged the state to acknowledge responsibility for the poor recovery and give the victims due honor.
As controversy over the handling of the crash of December 29, 2024 continues, the government's response to this discovery has not been confirmed. Follow-up reports are expected on identification of the material and its return to families.
