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Deadliest Year for Aviation Since 2018 Following Jeju Air and Azerbaijani Airlines Crashes

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Deadliest Year for Aviation Since 2018 Following Jeju Air and Azerbaijani Airlines Crashes

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  • The year 2024 has become the deadliest for aviation since 2018, with **318 fatalities** reported due to the recent **Jeju Air Co.** crash and an **Azerbaijani Airlines** incident.
  • The **Jeju Air disaster**, which occurred in South Korea, is noted as the airline's first fatal accident, marking it as the **worst civil air accident** in the country's history.
  • Investigators are probing the cause of the crash involving a Boeing 737-800, including factors like a potential **bird strike** and the failure to deploy landing gear.
  • In light of recent events, South Korean authorities mandated **maintenance checks** on **101 other 737-800s** operating within the country.
  • The uptick in fatalities contrasts sharply with 2023, which recorded no deaths among large passenger jetliners, highlighting a concerning trend in aviation safety.

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