Exit door of plane opened mid-air, 9 passengers taken to hospital, Asiana Airlines A321 lands safely ; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
South Korea, May 26, 2023: In a shocking incident, a passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight shortly before it was supposed to land. The video footage of the incident shows passengers strongly holding to their seats and sitting in horror.
As per media reports, the suspect attempted to jump out after opening the door. Flight attendants shouted for help from male passengers and people all around clung to him and pulled him in.
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Police said he was not drunk at the time of detention but remained silent about why he did so.
Among the passengers were 48 elementary- and middle-school athletes scheduled to compete in a national sports event on Saturday in the nearby city of Ulsan.
Witnesses say the suspect attempted to jump out after opening the door. Flight attendants shouted for help from male passengers and people all around clung to him and pulled him in. Police said he was not drunk at the time of detention, but remained silent about why he did so.
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Police have detained a male passenger in his 30s on suspicion of attempting to force the door open while the plane was preparing for landing. It was unclear why he did so.
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