Asiana A321 at Daegu on May 26th 2023, emergency exit opened in flight

Last Update: May 26, 2023 / 08:47:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2023

Classification
Accident

Flight number
OZ-8124

Aircraft Registration
HL8256

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Asiana Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration HL8256 performing flight OZ-8124 from Jeju to Daegu (South Korea) with 194 people on board, had been enroute at FL210 and was descending towards Daegu when a left hand emergency exit opened causing injuries to 9 passengers. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Daegu's runway 13R. The injured were taken to a hospital.

Local Police reported nine passengers were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after an overwing exit opened in flight. The passenger sitting next to it was arrested for allegedly intentionally opening the door.

The airline reported police are investigating a man who was sitting next to the emergency exit and said he had been touching the lever. The airline later added, the aircraft was on final approach descending through about 650 feet AGL (200 meters) of height when the door opened.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2023

Classification
Accident

Flight number
OZ-8124

Aircraft Registration
HL8256

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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