Pre-audit meeting held for probe into fire-destroyed Air Busan plane amid safety woes

Pre Audit Meeting Held For Probe Into Fire Destroyed Air Busan Plane Amid Safety Woes

A fire-damaged airplane stands at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, a day after the plane caught fire while preparing to take off, prompting 176 passengers and crew members to evacuate, in this photo provided by the Municipal Government of Busan, Jan. 29. Yonhap

A hearth-damaged airplane stands at Gimhae Worldwide Airport in Busan, a day after the airplane caught hearth whereas getting ready to take off, prompting 176 passengers and crew members to evacuate, on this picture supplied by the Municipal Authorities of Busan, Jan. 29. Yonhap

Authorities held a gathering Thursday on how you can conduct a probe into an Air Busan passenger airplane that caught hearth at a Korean airport earlier this week amid security issues, the land ministry stated.

On Tuesday, the Airbus airplane operated by price range provider Air Busan and sure for Hong Kong caught hearth at Gimhae Worldwide Airport within the nation’s southern metropolis of Busan earlier than takeoff. All 176 individuals on board have been safely evacuated utilizing an escape slide, although seven suffered minor accidents.

The aviation and railway accident investigation board beneath the ministry held the assembly with native police, firefighting companies and the Nationwide Forensic Service on Thursday to debate how to make sure security in conducting a joint probe, as 35,000 kilos of gasoline was saved on the wings of the airplane.

They’re anticipated to determine on detailed plans for investigation after visiting the scene to test related circumstances and security measures later within the day.

The reason for the blaze was not but recognized, although some raised the potential for the fireplace having been brought on by a conveyable battery or different objects saved in an overhead bin.

The incident came about lower than a month after a Jeju Air passenger airplane crashed at Muan Worldwide Airport, killing all however two of the 181 individuals on board. It was the worst aviation catastrophe on Korean soil. (Yonhap)

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