South Korean investigators say transcript from Jeju Airlines is almost ready.
Yesterday investigators said they are close to finalizing the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week.
The recording will certainly tell the tragic story of what went wrong on the Jeju Airlines flight 2216, which was carrying 181 passengers and crew from Thailand to South Korea when it hit a flock of birds before belly-landing and then slamming into a barrier.
In a statement South Korea’s Land Ministry said: “The transcript of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) is expected to be completed today, and the flight data recorder (FDR) is in the process of being prepared for transport to the United States.”
We will bring the contents of the transcript as soon as it is available along with our analysis.
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