What Can Pilots Do When The Landing Gear Fails On Passenger Aircraft?

This week’s crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 has sparked many discussions surrounding the options pilots have in case of a landing gear failure. On December 29, 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 en route from Bangkok crashed on approach at Muan International Airport in South Korea. All but two occupants lost their lives in what appeared to be a landing gear malfunction event.