Investigators have found that the pilots of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which crashed in December killing 179 people, mistakenly shut down the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, leading to the disaster. The interim report points to pilot error as the primary cause, but families of the victims and pilot unions have strongly protested, arguing that other contributing factors were ignored. The controversy led to the cancellation of the official report's release as families disrupted the announcement, accusing authorities of scapegoating the crew. The crash is now South Korea's deadliest aviation disaster on home soil. The findings have reignited debates over aviation safety, pilot training, and the thoroughness of official investigations.
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