A passenger plane has caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea, but all 176 people on board have been safely evacuated

Summary

An Air Busan passenger plane carrying 176 people caught fire on the tail section before takeoff at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. The plane was bound for Hong Kong.

All 169 passengers and seven crew members were safely evacuated using inflatable slides, with three people sustaining minor injuries.

The incident follows a December crash at Muan International Airport that killed 179 people, highlighting safety concerns in South Korea’s aviation sector.