Asiana A321 at Daegu on May 26th 2023, emergency exit opened in flight
Last Update: May 26, 2023 / 08:47:49 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 26, 2023
Classification
Accident
Airline
Asiana Airlines
Flight number
OZ-8124
Departure
Jeju, South Korea
Destination
Daegu, South Korea
Aircraft Registration
HL8256
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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
Airline
Asiana Airlines
Flight number
OZ-8124
Departure
Jeju, South Korea
Destination
Daegu, South Korea
Aircraft Registration
HL8256
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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