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Officials launch investigation into cause of Air Busan fire in South Korea
South Korean officials are launching an investigation into the cause of the fire that engulfed an Air Busan passenger plane while awaiting takeoff at Busan's Gimhae International Airport, with some eyewitness accounts leading to speculation that a portable power bank may have caused the blaze.
‘Open the door, open the door!’: How dozens fled an inferno on a plane in South Korea’s Busan airport
Concerns were raised about whether Air Busan’s crew had followed standard safety procedures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Air Busan Airbus plane catches fire at South Korea's Busan airport
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.
Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport. All 176 people on board are evacuated
A passenger plane has caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea, but all 176 people on board have been safely evacuated.
South Korea ramps up plane fire probe as Hong Kong contacts relevant authorities
Immigration Department reached out to Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong, consulate-general in Busan and Travel Industry Authority.
Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane at South Korean Airport
The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.
Scare as Passenger Plane with 176 People on Board Catches Fire Before Takeoff at South Korea Airport
The National Fire Agency said three people suffered minor injuries during the evacuation after a plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire.
Probe begins into Air Busan fire at South Korea airport with speculations over cause
At 10.15pm on Jan 28, the Air Busan plane, an Airbus A321-200, bound for Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in Busan, caught fire at its tail before takeoff. According to testimony from passengers on board, a “crackling sound” could be heard from the overhead luggage compartment at the time, followed shortly by smoke.
Hong Kong-bound plane catches fire at South Korea’s Busan airport
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country’s south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said. All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, with three having minor injuries, fire authorities in Busan said.
Fire Leaves Behind Charred Remains of Air Busan Plane
The Airbus A321 plane was engulfed in flames as it prepared to take off for Hong Kong from an airport in Busan, South Korea.
Mass Evacuation as Passenger Plane Bursts Into Flames
Passengers had to flee a plane after it mysteriously burst into flames on the tarmac at an airport in South Korea, just a month after the country’s worst ever air disaster. Three people—a woman in her 70s and two in their 50s—were injured in the operation Tuesday evening,
Passenger plane catches fire in South Korea prompting mass evacuation, three injured
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the ...
South Korean plane evacuated after fire erupts before takeoff
An Airbus passenger plane traveling from Busan, South Korea, to Hong Kong caught fire before takeoff, forcing 176 people to ...
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Fire breaks out on Air Busan Flight; Delayed takeoff may have prevented disaster
A flight operated by Air Busan, a South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), caught fire while waiting for takeoff at Gimhae ...