The two flight recorders on board a South Korean airliner stopped working before the jet crashed during an emergency landing and subsequent crash that killed 179 of the 181 people on board, officials said Saturday.

The missing data deepens the puzzle of what caused the deadly air disaster in Muan, South Korea, late last month.

Two people, both flight attendants, are the only survivors of the crash and are being treated at South Korean hospitals.

Before it suffered the deadliest crash in South Korea's history, budget airline Jeju Air was moving fast: racking up record passenger numbers and flying its aircraft more than domestic rivals and many of its global peers,

After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.

Ultimately, the plane crashed, killing 179 people in South Korea’s worst aviation disaster. A standard pre-flight inspection found “no issues” with the Jeju Air passenger plane before it crashed.

The Jeju Air crash in South Korea is an outlier in a country considered to be a gold standard for airline safety.

Site of Jeju Air plane crash This photo, taken Jan. 10, 2025, show tarpaulin sheets covering the debris of the tail of a Jeju Air passenger plane and a localizer, a navigation system that assists in aircraft landings,

Da Nang and Phu Quoc have seen a sharp decline in South Korean tourist arrivals as a fear of flying has taken hold following the Jeju Air crash.

The aftermath of the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Jeolla Province, has dealt a severe blow to Vietnamese tourist destinations popular with South Koreans, leading to a significant drop in travelers.