Police conduct raids on Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) and aviation-related offices as part of the investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air crash that kills 179 people. Officers search for and seize evidence connected to the probe, which focuses on the crash at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29, 2024.
The raids target KAC, which manages most major domestic airports other than Incheon International Airport, as well as offices linked to the transport ministry and a regional aviation authority. Police say the investigation examines whether relevant agencies and personnel handled the incident properly, including allegations tied to suspected professional negligence causing death or injury.
One outlet says police also consider additional charges related to causing a serious public disaster. Another report describes the suspected negligence as one of the charges facing a larger group of suspects involved in the case. While both accounts agree on the raids’ purpose—evidence gathering for the ongoing crash investigation—they differ on how many suspects are named and whether the public-disaster charge is explicitly emphasized.
