Muan, South Korea – As the nation continues to mourn the victims of the devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport on December 29th, efforts are underway to provide support to bereaved families. One such initiative involves the retrieval of vehicles left behind by those who perished in the tragedy.

South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has confirmed that it has begun assisting families in recovering their loved ones' vehicles from the airport parking lot. As of January 7th, the ministry has received 19 requests to tow vehicles and 12 requests for spare keys. While ten vehicles have already been towed to their designated locations, no spare keys have been issued due to the time required for their production.

The ministry has emphasized that the time needed to create a spare key varies depending on the vehicle make and model, with domestic vehicles typically taking two weeks and imported vehicles taking up to a month. Despite these challenges, the ministry has vowed to expedite the process as much as possible.

To facilitate the retrieval process, the ministry has deployed staff to search the parking lot for abandoned vehicles and provide free towing services to families. Recognizing that many families may be too distraught to initiate the process themselves, the ministry has also introduced a non-face-to-face request system, allowing families to submit their requests via phone or email.

In addition to vehicles, the ministry is working diligently to return personal belongings to the victims' families. To date, over 1,000 items, including 950 general items and 126 electronic devices, have been recovered from the crash site. Of these, 264 items, including 38 electronic devices, have been returned to their rightful owners.

"We understand that many families are still grappling with the immense loss they have suffered and may not have had the opportunity to initiate the process of retrieving their loved ones' belongings," said a spokesperson for the ministry. "We are committed to providing every possible assistance to help these families during this difficult time."

As the investigation into the cause of the crash continues, the South Korean government is working closely with the families of the victims to ensure that they receive the support they need.

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