In brief
The incident, which injured four during the escape, is under investigation, occurring shortly after another tragic air disaster in South Korea.
An Airbus aircraft operated by Air Busan ignited at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, prompting a rapid evacuation of all 176 people onboard. According to fire officials, the incident occurred shortly before take-off, with flames reported to have ignited at the rear of the plane destined for Hong Kong on Tuesday evening. As passengers escaped using inflatable slides, four individuals sustained injuries in the chaos. Firefighters swiftly responded, arriving on-scene within eight minutes to combat the fire that had spread to the fuselage of the aircraft. Images have surfaced showing the plane engulfed in flames, with emergency responders actively dousing the fire. This alarming event follows a recent aviation tragedy in South Korea, where a Jeju Air flight crash-landed at Muan Airport, resulting in the deaths of 179 people, with only two survivors. Authorities continue to investigate the root cause of the Airbus incident, which occurred at approximately 22:26 local time (13:26 GMT).Air Busan, a low-cost carrier under Asiana Airlines, serves various routes with its base located about 315 km (195 miles) southeast of Seoul.
