A fire incident occurred on an Air Busan A321-200 aircraft, operating flight BX391 to Hong Kong, at Gimhae International Airport in South Korea. The fire started before the plane’s departure at approximately 22:26. All passengers and crew were evacuated safely; however, four individuals sustained injuries during the evacuation and were taken to a local hospital.
Airport firefighters responded promptly, arriving at the scene by 22:34. Despite their efforts, the intense fire spread through the fuselage and completely gutted the aircraft. The flames were extinguished by 23:31.
The cause of the fire remains unknown. According to Yonhap News agency, a fire official mentioned that the blaze appeared to have originated inside the plane’s tail section.
This incident occurs as South Korea’s transport ministry is also investigating another aviation accident involving Jeju Air flight 7C2216.
Based on ch-aviation data, Air Busan operates a fleet of 20 aircraft, which includes eight Airbus A321-200s, four Airbus A321-200neos, and three Airbus A321-200neo LRs.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
