On Tuesday, the Airbus plane operated by budget carrier Air Busan and bound for Hong Kong caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in the country's southern city of Busan before takeoff. All 176 people on board were safely evacuated using an escape slide, though seven suffered minor injuries.
SEOUL: With speculation rising over the cause of the fire on an Air Busan aircraft carrying 176 people late Tuesday (Jan 28) evening, authorities are planning to conduct a joint forensic investigation on Friday (Jan 31) with 10 officials from France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety,
A commercial airplane operated by a low-cost carrier caught fire while preparing for takeoff Tuesday at an international airport in B
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A passenger aircraft caught fire at an international airport in the southeastern city of Busan on Tuesday, with three people sustaining minor injuries while evacuating. Fire authorities said an Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in Busan,
The testimonies of some passengers suggest the fire broke out at an overhead compartment. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The number of victims injured in an airplane fire at a Busan airport the previous day has risen to seven, all with minor injuries, fire authorities said Wednesday. On Tuesday night, an Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong caught fire at its tail while preparing to take off from Gimhae International Airport in Busan,
SEOUL: An Air Busan plane caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan in South Korea on Tuesday (Jan 28) and all 169 passengers and seven crew members evacuated without casualties, Yonhap news agency reported,
At least seven people have been injured after a fire broke out in an aeroplane at South Korea's Busan airport, all with minor injuries, fire authorities said on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, an Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong caught fire at its tail while preparing to take off from Gimhae International Airport in Busan,
According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 8 a.m. that day, it takes 7 hours and 20 minutes to travel from the Seoul tollgate to Busan by car. Additionally, it takes 6 hours and 50 minutes to Ulsan, 6 hours and 40 minutes to Mokpo, and 6 hours and 20 minutes to Gwangju and Daegu.
The aviation and railway accident investigation board under the ministry held the meeting with local police, firefighting agencies and the National Forensic Service on Thursday to discuss how to ensure safety in conducting a joint probe, as 35,000 pounds of fuel was stored at the wings of the plane.