South Korea ramps up plane fire probe as Hong Kong contacts relevant authorities
Officials launch investigation into cause of Air Busan fire in South Korea
Fire Leaves Behind Charred Remains of Air Busan Plane
The Airbus A321 plane was engulfed in flames as it prepared to take off for Hong Kong from an airport in Busan, South Korea.
Probe begins into Air Busan fire with speculations over origin
Portable power bank in overhead bin suspected to be at fault With speculation rising over the cause of the fire on an Air Busan aircraft carrying 176 people late Tuesday evening, authorities are planning to conduct a joint forensic investigation on Friday with 10 officials from France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety,
‘Open the door, open the door!’: How dozens fled an inferno on a plane in South Korea’s Busan airport
Concerns were raised about whether Air Busan’s crew had followed standard safety procedures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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3 injured as Hong Kong-bound airplane catches fire in South Korea
At least three people were injured as an airplane caught fire at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, Yonhap news reported. Fire authorities said the Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in Busan, some 320 kilometers southeast of Seoul, caught fire at its tail before takeoff.
Air Busan Airbus plane catches fire at South Korea's Busan airport
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.
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Hong Kong-bound Air Busan flight catches fire at South Korea’s Gimhae Airport, one injured – Watch
Fire breaks out on an Air Busan A321 bound for Hong Kong at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. At around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a fire broke out in the tail section of the aircraft. All 170 passengers and crew evacuated, and there were no casualties,… pic.twitter.com/GqzIkrUx85
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Fire breaks out at Air Busan plane injuring 3 people
ALBAWABA - An Airbus passenger plane caught fire in South Korea leaving three people injured, CNN reported on Tuesday citing local fire authorities.A bl
Air Busan Airbus plane catches fire at S.Korea's Busan airport, no casualties
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.
Hong Kong-bound Air Busan flight catches fire at South Korea’s Gimhae Airport
An Airbus A321 operated by South Korea’s Air Busan caught fire at Gimhae International Airport on Tuesday night while preparing for a flight to Hong Kong, fire authorities reported.
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Probe begins into cause of Air Busan fire
According to the Transport Ministry’s aviation technical information system, the Air Busan aircraft had been in service for over 17 years, with no accident history in the past 12 years. Airplanes come under tighter inspection by the ministry after 20 years of service.
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Air Busan Flight Destroyed by Fire at South Korean Airport - TaiwanPlus News
An Air Busan flight awaiting departure to Hong Kong caught fire at Busan's Gimhae International Airport in southern South Korea. All 176 passengers and crew were evacuated before the flames destroyed the plane.
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