9 injured as plane's door opens before landing
By Son Ji-hyoung
The Korea Herald 2023.05.26
According to Asiana Airlines and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a male passenger in his 30s who was sitting in an emergency exit aisle pulled the emergency exit lever by force. The man reportedly claimed that he accidentally opened the door by touching the wrong device.
At least nine people suffered minor injuries and were sent to a hospital in Daegu ... The nine people had hyperventilated, according to fire authorities in Daegu. Some young passengers were reported to have panicked, crying and screaming as the air pressure deafened them. Among the injured passengers were eight student athletes traveling to compete in the National Junior Sports Festival that kicks off Saturday ...
Passenger opens door of Asiana Airlines plane before landing at Daegu airport
Yonhap News Agency 2023.05.26
When the suspect tried to pull the lever of the exit door, flight attendants were not able to stop him because the plane was about to land.
Witnesses said 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," a witness said.
Another 44-year-old passenger said a door in the middle of the left side of the plane opened with a detonating sound about 10 minutes before landing.
Police said [the man] was not drunk at the time of detention, but remained tight-lipped about why he [opened the door].
"It is difficult to have a normal conversation with him," an official said. "We will investigate the motive of the crime and punish him."
Police said he was traveling alone.
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