The crash happened to an Airbus A321-200, which was carrying around 200 passengers, as it approached the runway at Daegu International Airport, 240 km southeast of the capital, Seoul .
Although the plane landed safely, some passengers were taken to hospital with respiratory problems, with no serious injuries or damage recorded, according to AFP.
The company told AFP that the “31A” and “26A” emergency seats on 14 “A321-200” planes will not be available for booking on “Asiana Airlines” flights from today. today, Sunday.
“As a safety measure, this measure will be applied even if the flights are full,” she added.
Authorities in Daegu have arrested the passenger who caused the crash for violating aviation safety laws, and he faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
The man, in his 30s, told Daegu police he wanted to get off the plane quickly because he felt “suffocated” inside the cabin.
Authorities pointed out that the passenger said he was under psychological pressure due to his recent dismissal from his job.
In a short video clip posted by a passenger, the state of panic on the plane during the aforementioned flight can be seen due to the strong air that hit the cabin after one of the doors was opened while the The plane was flying, and the fabric head restraints were flying all over the place.
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