A Hong Kong-bound Air Busan flight carrying 176 people caught fire at Gimhae Airport, South Korea, earlier today, sending passengers running for their lives.
The incident comes almost a month after the Jeju Air crash, which killed 179 people in one of South Korea’s deadliest air disasters.
The fire erupted in the tail section of the low-cost Air Busan aircraft as it was being prepared for takeoff at 10:30 PM local time (1:30 PM GMT).
When smoke was detected, 169 passengers and seven crew members were on board.
Video footage shared on X shows thick smoke and flames near the main terminal of Gimhae Airport.
According to Yonhap News Agency, passengers and crew evacuated safely, though one person sustained injuries.
Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and are working to extinguish the fire, while the plane remains on the tarmac. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
This latest aviation emergency comes as South Korea is still recovering from the December 29 Jeju Air tragedy at Muan International Airport, where 179 of 181 people on board were killed.
The plane skidded into a concrete wall upon landing and burst into flames, leaving entire families wiped out.
Authorities are now investigating whether any safety concerns or technical issues may be linked between the two incidents.
