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[Alpha Biz=(Chicago) Reporter Kim Jisun] While the Korean Air plane was moving on the runway after landing, there was a dizzying incident that almost collided with another airline's takeoff aircraft. No human or material damage was reported, but it was found that there was a problem in communication between the landing aircraft and the controller.

According to industry sources on the 20th, Korean Air's KE1118 passenger plane, which left Jeju Airport and landed at Gimpo Airport at around 8 a.m. on the 19th, stopped over the waiting line while moving the runway after landing. At that time, it was confirmed that the Air Busan BX8027 passenger plane, which was departing from Gimpo Airport, barely rose above the KE1118 and avoided a collision. If the takeoff of the Air Busan plane was a little late, it could have led to a major collision between the two aircraft.

Korean Air's KE1118 is a Boeing 737-900 model that can accommodate about 200 people. Air Busan BX8027 is an Airbus A321-200 that can accommodate 195 people. During the aircraft takeoff process, other aircraft are strictly prohibited from entering the runway except for those that take off as they maximize engine power.

As the Korean Air passenger plane has stopped off the waiting line, whether it has invaded the runway of the Air Busan passenger plane needs to be investigated closely in the future. In response, Korean Air explained, "The KE1118 passed the air line about 70 meters away from the Air Busan passenger plane's runway edge," adding, "It is true that it crossed the air line, but it did not break into the runway of the Air Busan passenger plane."

"However, we are investigating the exact cause of death as we confirmed that there was a communication problem in the communication sector between the KE1118 flight crew and the Gimpo Airport controller at the time," he added.

The Seoul Regional Aviation Administration, under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which oversees the movement of aircraft at Gimpo Airport and runways, is also known to have launched an investigation into the issue.

 

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