Experts examine concrete embankment's role in deadly Jeju Air crash at Muan Airport

The Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport, which killed 179 people, has raised concerns about airport safety. Experts are focusing on a concrete embankment near the runway's end, which may have contributed to the disaster. The embankment, located 250 meters beyond the runway, does not meet safety standards that require no hard structures within 300 meters. Investigators are also examining whether landing from the longer northbound runway could have reduced the crash's severity. The South Korean Transport Ministry is investigating the embankment's construction and has begun a nationwide review of airport safety standards. Police have launched raids related to potential negligence in the crash.