SEOUL, November 26 (AJP) - An Eastar Jet passenger plane landed at Jeju International Airport with its cargo door partially open earlier this week, the budget carrier revealed on Wednesday, days after the incident.
The incident occurred last Monday when a flight carrying 177 passengers from Gimpo touched down with the door ajar, prompting an investigation by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
With no injuries reported, the aircraft's pressurization system reportedly operated normally, but the incident caused significant delays for subsequent flights.
"The ministry suspects that the cargo door lock may have been damaged during landing, causing it to open.
"If the door had opened mid-flight, it could have caused decompression, requiring passengers to use oxygen masks," a ministry official explained, adding that a door warning light had activated shortly after takeoff.
But further investigation will determine whether pilots and crews followed proper procedures to ensure passengers' safety.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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