Early reports by the National Fire Agency of South Korea said that the Jeju Air plane crashed because of the plane's contact with birds. It is in the news that in a tragic aviation disaster, a Jeju Air passenger plane crash-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, leading to the deaths of 179 people. This incident, one of the most devastating in the country's aviation history, has resulted in a national outpouring of grief and a declaration of seven days of national mourning. The accident occurred on Sunday at 9:03 am local time (00:03 GMT) when the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, attempted to land at Muan International Airport. The airport is located about 290 kilometers southwest of the South Korean capital, Seoul. The plane, a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 jet, skidded off the runway and crashed, resulting in a catastrophic fire. The National Fire Agency confirmed that 179 people, comprising 85 women, 84 men, and 10 others...
...so, why ask why?