(Seoul=News1) Reporter Song Won-young = At Jeju Air, a passenger plane disaster occurred at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do, and on the 30th, a Jeju Air flight is preparing for takeoff at the domestic terminal of Gimpo International Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. According to the aviation industry, Jeju Air flight 7C101, which departed from Gimpo Airport for Jeju on the morning of that day, returned after an issue was found with the landing gear (the devices necessary for taking off and landing, such as the wheels of the aircraft) shortly after takeoff. Dec. 30, 2024/News1

A Jeju Air passenger plane heading to Jeju from Gimpo returned due to worsening weather conditions and a fuselage defect.

According to Jeju Air on the 4th, flight 7C139 had departed Gimpo at about 7:30 p.m. the previous day and was returning to Cheongju Airport. The aircraft detected abnormal wing indicator systems due to strong winds during the landing process at Jeju Airport and immediately turned back.

Afterward, the flight attempted to return to Gimpo Airport, its departure airport, but returned to Cheongju Airport due to a curfew time at Gimpo Airport until 11 p.m. The aircraft had 165 passengers and 6 crew members on board.

A representative from Jeju Air said, "We provided hotel and transportation expenses to the passengers," adding, "We are also planning to operate a temporary flight to Jeju from Cheongju."

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