Son Chang-wan, former president of the Korea Airports Corporation, was found dead in his home, with police indicating an apparent suicide. His tenure included overseeing renovations at Muan International Airport, where a catastrophic Jeju Air crash occurred, claiming 179 lives. While not under investigation personally, his death raises questions about safety standards at Korean airports, particularly regarding an antenna installation that may have contributed to the disaster's severity. The incident has led to scrutiny of airport safety protocols, as multiple airports were found not meeting necessary regulations.
There was no evidence of murder or intrusion into his home and called his death an apparent suicide.
Korea Airports Corporation's safety standards have come into question, with critics arguing that if the antenna array had been installed on a more easily breakable mount, the disaster might have been less severe.
Mr. Son was in office when a renovation of the Muan International Airport began in 2020, yet he was not a subject of an investigation into the crash.
This marked the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil and raised serious concerns regarding the safety regulations at Korea Airports Corporation.
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