WEB DESK: Passenger aircraft caught fire at a South Korean airport, prompting a swift evacuation of all 176 individuals on board.
A passenger aircraft ignited before departure at a South Korean airport on Tuesday night, all 176 individuals on board were successfully evacuated without injury.
According to the reports, airbus plane operated by South Korean airline Air Busan was preparing to leave for Hong Kong when its rear parts caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in the southeast, the Transport Ministry said in a statement.
The plane’s 169 passengers, six crew members and one engineer were evacuated using an escape slide.
