Air Busan Plane Catches Fire at South Korean Airport
An Air Busan Airbus A321 caught fire on Tuesday night at an airport in Busan, South Korea, prompting the evacuation of passengers and crew, according to Yonhap News Agency.
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The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport when a fire broke out near the tail at approximately 10:30 PM, before takeoff, according to firefighters.
All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, and some injuries were reported, according to Busan firefighters.
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