SOUTH KOREA PLEDGES SWIFT IDENTIFICATION OF JEJU AIR CRASH VICTIMS – They plan do do so by adding personnel and rapid DNA analysers
South Korean authorities have said that they are making all-out efforts to hasten the identification of the five bodies still unidentified, by adding personnel and rapid DNA analysers.
Family members gathered at the country’s Muan International Airport, where the crash occurred, have pushed for faster identification and more information from authorities, who have already identified 27 of the initially 31 unidentified remains.
Officials have also faced pointed questions about design features at the airport, particularly a large dirt-and-concrete embankment near the end of the runway used to support navigation equipment.
Transport Ministry officials said most South Korean airports were built based on International Civil Aviation Organization rules that recommend a 240 metre runway end safety area, though a domestic law allows adjusting the location of some installations within a range that does not “significantly affect the performance of the facility.”
The ministry added that it will look into whether there are any conflicts in its own regulations, and conduct an additional review of our airport safety standards.
