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Fire guts Air Busan A321 at Gimhae airport; all evacuated safely

Fire guts Air Busan A321 at Gimhae airport; all evacuated safely
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Air Busan A321-200 | Wikipedia

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.

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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.

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