South Korea’s Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) has completed its initial investigation into the Dec. 29 Jeju Air crash near Muan Airport, which involved a bird strike leading to a failed emergency landing. The ARAIB briefed victims’ families on Saturday and announced plans to submit a preliminary report to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) by Monday, sharing key findings with stakeholders, including the U.S. and France.

Preliminary findings reveal that the plane struck a flock of Eurasian teals, causing both engines to fail mid-flight. Black box recordings ceased four minutes before the crash, which ended in the