THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE OCCURRENCE: THE JEJU AIR PLANE CRASH 2024 BASED ON 1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION AND ANNEX 13 OF ICAO

Abstract

The crash of the Jeju Air flight in 2024 drew international attention not only from a humanitarian standpoint but also from the perspective of international law. This article aims to examine the dynamics and transformation of international law that have emerged in response to the incident, with a focus on state responsibility, civil aviation safety, and the protection of victims and their families. Using a normative-juridical approach and analyzing international legal instruments such as the 1999 Montréal Convention and ICAO Annex 13 (1944), the findings suggest that South Korea, as the State where the accident occurred, has fulfilled most of its obligations under Annex 13. The novelty of this article lies in its bold examination of the 2024 jeju Air crash as a case study to test effective synchronization between the state’s procedural obligations under Annex 13 and international civil liability under the Montreal Convention, a perspective that remains largely underexplored in contemporary air law literarute. The commitment to transparency, technical reporting, and international cooperation serves as a strong indicator that the safety principles upheld in Annex 13 remain relevant and practical.