Air Busan Airbus A321 Gutted By Fire At Busan-Gimhae International Airport

by Marisa Garcia - Journalist | Simple Flying

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A fire broke out on an AIR BUSAN A321-200 operating flight BX391 bound for Hong Kong at Gimhae International Airport in Busan-Gimhae International Airport in South Korea. The fire started before departure at around 22:26. Officials say all passengers and crew evacuated safely, though four persons were reportedly injured during the evacuation and were sent to a local hospital.

Though airport firefighters responded quickly, arriving on the scene at 22:34, the intense fire spread through the fuselage and gutted the aircraft. By 23:31, firefighters had put out the flames.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The Yonhap News agency cites a fire official saying the fire apparently started inside the plane's tail.

The incident comes as South Korea's transport ministry is investigating the tragic crash of Jeju Air 7C2216.

According to ch-aviation data, Air Busan currently operates a fleet of 20 aircraft, eight of which are Airbus A321-200s, four Airbus A321-200neos, and three Airbus A321-200neo LRs.