An Air Busan flight bound for Hong Kong was evacuated after a fire broke out on the aircraft as it prepared for takeoff at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. Emergency crews responded swiftly, preventing any reported casualties.
A major fire erupted on an Air Busan flight destined for Hong Kong, forcing the evacuation of all 176 passengers and crew members. The incident occurred at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday evening as the aircraft prepared for takeoff. At approximately 10:30 pm local time (1:30 pm GMT), flames were observed spreading towards the fuselage, prompting a rapid response from emergency crews.
Firefighters rushed to the scene, battling the blaze that engulfed the aircraft. Fortunately, according to Korean media reports, there have been no confirmed casualties. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the burning plane, which was seen with its fuselage engulfed in flames. The incident brings back memories of South Korea's deadliest air disaster, which occurred on December 29th when a Jeju Air flight crashed during landing, resulting in the loss of all but two passengers out of 181. A preliminary investigation into that crash revealed the presence of duck feathers in both engines
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