Korean Air flight overshoots runway, leaving plane nose crumpled on ground and forcing airport to close
2 years, 2 months ago

Korean Air flight overshoots runway, leaving plane nose crumpled on ground and forcing airport to close

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Korean Air plane overshot the runway while landing in the central Philippines, with photos showing the aircraft’s nose crumpled on the ground. The incident occurred when Korean Air flight KE631 from Incheon, South Korea, landed in poor weather on Mactan Island in central Cebu province late on Sunday, 23 October. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said in a statement: “All passengers are safe and being attended by ground personnel.” Mactan Cebu International Airport had to be closed following the incident, as the plane remained stuck in the grass. We are currently identifying the cause of the incident.” Korean Air President Woo Kee-hong released a statement on the airline’s website, assuring that the incident would be thoroughly investigated by Korean authorities and local aviation authorities.

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