Air Busan Airbus A321 catches fire at Gimhae Airport! 176 people evacuated safely, 3 injured

Air Busan Plane Catches Fire at Gimhae Airport in Busan, South Korea

On January 28, 2025, a fire broke out on an Air Busan Airbus A321 at Gimhae International Airport, just before it was set to depart for Hong Kong. The plane had 176 people on board, including 169 passengers and 7 crew members. All individuals were safely evacuated using inflatable slides, though three passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation.

Ongoing ! An Air Busan Airbus A321 aircraft caught fire at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

At around 10:30pm local time on the 28th, a fire broke out in the tail section of an Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong at Gimhae Airport.

It was reported that all 170 passengers… pic.twitter.com/pa1CwaUEj6

— FL360aero (@fl360aero) January 28, 2025

Fire Breaks Out in Plane's Tail Section

The fire reportedly started in the tail section of the aircraft at around 10:15 PM local time (13:15 GMT). Emergency responders quickly arrived, and the fire was extinguished by 11:31 PM local time. Eyewitnesses shared dramatic video footage of the incident, showing the aircraft engulfed in flames as firefighters worked to bring the situation under control.

New video of the moment Air Busan A321 was evacuated shortly before the fire engulfed the aircraft. Fortunately due to the quick reaction of the crew there was little fire, only smoke at the rear of the aircraft. https://t.co/a4HG85DYpk pic.twitter.com/5dPAjrZRDK

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

No Lives Lost, But Concerns Raised About Aviation Safety

Fortunately, there were no fatalities in this incident, which occurred after a tragic aviation disaster in December 2024. A Jeju Air flight had crashed at Muan International Airport, claiming 179 lives out of the 181 on board. The recent fire has raised concerns about aviation safety in South Korea.