A321 Destroyed in South Korea Fire

A fire broke out on board an Air Busan Airbus A321 on Tuesday evening. The jet was preparing for departure from Busan-Gimhae International Airport in South Korea.

Early reports indicate that the blaze started in the tail section of the aircraft. Photos on social media show substantial damage to the 18-year-old jet.

New photo shows Air Busan A321 fuselage completely destroyed by the fire that erupted in the tail of the aircraft at Busan Gimhae International Airport in South Korea while preparing to depart to Hong Kong.

Fire authorities say three people sustained non-life-threatening… pic.twitter.com/lUaDOcMm1E

— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) January 28, 2025

Registered as HL7763, the A321 was bound for Hong Kong with 176 people on board, including 169 passengers, six crew members, and a mechanic. Passengers and crew evacuated via slides, with four non-life-threatening injuries reported.

Air Busan – which is owned by Asiana Airlines – began operations 16 years ago as a low-cost carrier in South Korea. According to the Yonhap News Agency, the carrier has never reported a major accident.

A Hong Kong-bound Air Busan flight caught fire at the tail section at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday evening, leading to the evacuation of around 170 passengers. No injuries were reported, and all passengers were safely evacuated. pic.twitter.com/4RSbZ1ZlDF

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) January 28, 2025

The cause of the fire remains unknown at the time of writing.

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