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In this photo provided by the Philippine Civil Aviation Authority, a damaged part of the Korean Air Lines Co. aircraft is found after passing the runway at Mactan Cebu International Airport in Cebu, central Philippines on Monday, October 24. , 2022. A Korean Air Lines Co. plane carrying 173 passengers and crew members passed a runway while landing in bad weather in the central Philippines at the end of Sunday, and authorities said everyone on board was safe. The airport is temporarily closed due to the aircraft stall. (Philippine Civil Aviation Authority via AP)
A Korean Air plane deviated from the runway after landing at Mactan International Airport in Cebu, Philippines. According to Korean Air on the 24th, the KE631 airliner, which was supposed to leave Incheon International Airport around 19:20 the previous day and arrive at Cebu Mactan Airport, landed abnormally due to bad weather during landing.
▲ Korean Air aircraft departing from the Cebu airport runway (Photo source – SNS)
In the photos posted on social media, etc., the airliner’s fuselage shows a lot of damage, so you can guess the crisis situation at that moment. Due to weather conditions such as thunder and lightning, the plane made an emergency landing after three landing attempts, but is said to have deviated from the runway.
There were 162 passengers and 11 crew members aboard the plane and no casualties have been reported so far. Parts of the aircraft’s wheels and fuselage were damaged.
▲ Korean Air aircraft departing from the Cebu airport runway (Photo source – SNS)
In an apology on behalf of President Woo Ki-hong, Korean Air said: “Fortunately there were no casualties, but we apologize for causing concern to passengers and their families.” He continued: “We will do everything possible to correct the situation and we will do our best to accommodate passengers safely and comfortably without any inconvenience.”
▲ Korean Air aircraft departing from the Cebu airport runway (Photo source – SNS)
Journalist Jeong Yeon-ho
