Airbus Plane Catches Fire Before Takeoff at Busan airport

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A dramatic incident unfolded at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, when an Air Busan Airbus A321 caught fire on the runway just before departure to Hong Kong on Tuesday evening.

All 169 passengers and seven crew members were successfully evacuated using emergency slides. However, four people sustained minor injuries while escaping the aircraft, fire authorities confirmed.

The fire reportedly originated in the planeโs tail section at 10:26 p.m. local time (13:26 GMT), just before takeoff. Within minutes, firefighters arrived at the scene, battling the flames as thick smoke poured from the aircraft. Later images showed burnt-out holes along the fuselage roof, indicating the severity of the blaze.

ย The aircraft involved in the incident was a 17-year-old Airbus A321ceo (tail number HL7763), according to the Aviation Safety Network.
The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, and Airbus have yet to issue detailed statements.