Officials launch investigation into cause of Air Busan fire in South Korea
South Korean officials are launching an investigation into the cause of the fire that engulfed an Air Busan passenger plane, with eyewitness accounts suggesting a power bank may have sparked the blaze.
Joint investigation to begin on Air Busan A321 fire at Busan’s Gimhae Airport
Authorities will start a joint investigation into the Air Busan A321 that burst into flames at Busan Gimhae International Airport, Yonhap News Agency reports.
175 Evacuated as Air Busan Airbus A321 Burns at Busan Airport
Airbus A321 passenger jet operated by Air Busan, was preparing for a flight to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in southeastern Busan when the fire broke out at approximately 10:15pm local time.
Air Busan A321 Fire Forces Evacuation in South Korea
Air Busan, a low-cost subsidiary of the Asiana Group, currently operates an all-Airbus fleet, including seven A321, eight A321neo, and five A320 jets. The South Korean LCC has been operating since 2008 and transitioned from its original Boeing 737 Classic fleet to an all-Airbus operation in 2016.
South Korea: Air Busan plane catches fire on departure for Hong Kong
Yesterday evening, an Airbus A-321 aircraft registration HL7763, operated by Air Busan, caught fire just before takeoff. The airplane, departing from Busan-Gimhae International Airport, was headed to Hong Kong.
Investigators Cautious of Jet Fuel Still Aboard Wrecked South Korean Plane
An investigation into a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane at a South Korean airport this week is being slowed by a large amount of fuel and oxygen still on board, an air crash investigation official told Reuters.
On-site investigation of burned-out Air Busan plane to begin
Passengers evacuated from an Air Busan plane that was engulfed in flames this week at a South Korean airport will have their checked baggage returned to them, after authorities on Friday deemed the jet safe for a full investigation.
Airbus Picks Former A380 Assembly Line As The 2nd A321XLR Production Facility
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All occupants escape Air Busan A321 after fire breaks out at Gimhae
Korean authorities state that all 176 occupants of an Air Busan Airbus A321 have escaped after a fire broke out on the ...
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Air Busan A321 Catches Fire At Gimhae International Airport
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Air Busan Airbus A321 bursts into flames after tail catches fire before takeoff
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No immediate evidence of dangerous items on board fire-damaged Air Busan A321
Preliminary investigation into the Air Busan Airbus A321 fire at Gimhae has not found evidence of dangerous items brought on ...
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Press Release: Airline to retrofit A321neos with CTT anti-condensation
A European airline has contracted CTT SYSTEMS to retrofit 146 Airbus A321neo aircraft with Anti-Condensation systems.
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Air Busan's Airbus A321 Erupts in Flames at Gimhae Airport
An Airbus plane from Air Busan caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in South Korea, leading to the evacuation of all ...