Doomed Jeju Air flight was diverted for tech issues two days before fatal crash: Analyst

Investigations have begun into the Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crash in South Korea that killed 179 people when it touched down on its belly without landing gear and skidded off the runway in a fiery explosion. Analysts said multiple questions remain, including whether technical issues encountered on the plane two days before the incident had anything to do with its ultimate demise. Independent aviation analyst Alvin Lie tells CNA’s Asia Now the plane was on a routine flight from Jeju to Beijing last Friday when it was diverted to Incheon, South Korea’s main airport. Read more: https://cna.asia/41VRbhk Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia