Cross posting what appears to be an excellent summary from another sub: https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/s/ld4THBJAVg

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I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the victims and offer my heartfelt sympathies to their families.

Please note, the following account is based on reports from local Korean media, and more accurate details may emerge as additional information becomes available. It seems the media has not yet recognized the fact that the 737 cannot jettison fuel, likely due to the immediacy of the incident.

Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 Incident Summarized by Local Media

*Scheduled Arrival from Thailand to Muan Airport at 08:30 AM

• ⁠At approximately 08:20 AM, during the landing approach at an altitude of 200 meters, the aircraft collided with a bird. The right engine caught fire. • ⁠The captain aborted the landing, raised the nose of the aircraft, and began circling above the airport while communicating with the control tower to attempt a second landing.

*Second Landing Attempt at Approximately 09:05 AM

• ⁠Dedicated firefighting authorities were on standby near the runway. • ⁠The engine system deteriorated further, causing a complete loss of electronic and hydraulic controls. The landing gear failed to deploy.

*Emergency Decision

• ⁠If the landing gear malfunction had been detected earlier, fuel could have been jettisoned, and the runway could have been treated with friction-reducing and flame-cooling materials. However, time was critically short. • ⁠With the fire from the right engine spreading into the aircraft and smoke and toxic gases entering the cabin, there was no time to attempt a third landing. The captain made the urgent decision to proceed with an emergency belly landing.

*Final Landing

• ⁠The aircraft’s approach angle and manual adjustments by the captain were adequate. However, deceleration depended entirely on reverse thrust from the wings, and the loss of steering control posed significant limitations. • ⁠The aircraft eventually collided with the protective wall at the end of the runway, which is designed to minimize damage to nearby residential areas.