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Korean Air Flight Descends 26900 Feet in 15 Minutes: Chaos in the Skies

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Passengers on a Korean Air flight experience a terrifying descent of 26900 feet in just 15 minutes due to an aircraft fault. Read more about this alarming incident!

Passengers on Korean Air flight KE189 had a harrowing experience when their flight suddenly dropped almost 27000 feet in just 15 minutes, leading to injuries for 17 individuals. The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft encountered a fault in its pressurization system, triggering alarms and causing a rapid descent into Taiwan. Thirteen passengers were rushed to the hospital for treatment after the unexpected emergency landing. Korean Air has issued apologies for the incident and is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the aircraft malfunction.

The alarming news of the Korean Air flight's drastic descent has raised concerns about aviation safety and the reliability of aircraft systems. With 13 passengers hospitalized due to the incident, questions about the maintenance and oversight of commercial flights have come to the forefront. Passengers and aviation authorities alike are awaiting the results of the investigation to ensure such incidents are prevented in the future.

In a move to reassure passengers, Korean Air swiftly arranged for a replacement aircraft to transport the remaining travelers safely to Taichung. The airline's prompt action in addressing the situation highlights the importance of passenger safety in the aviation industry. Stay informed for further updates on this developing story as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the Boeing 737 Max 8's malfunction.

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Korea Air flight drops almost 27000ft in 15 minutes injuring 17 people (The Independent)

Passengers on the Korean Air flight KE189 arrived safely in Taiwan on Sunday.

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13 people on board Korean Air flight taken to hospital after altitude ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Thirteen passengers were taken to hospital after a Korean Airlines flight from South Korea to Taiwan on Saturday (Jun 22) was diverted due to a ...

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Thirteen hospitalised after Korean Air flight diverted due to aircraft fault (New Straits Times Online)

TAICHUNG: Thirteen passengers on Korean Air Flight KE189 were taken to the hospital after the flight was diverted to Taichung, Taiwan due to an aircraft ...

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Korean Air flight drops 26900 feet in 15 minutes, 13 hospitalized (INQUIRER.net)

A Korean Airlines plane dropped about 26900 feet in about 15 minutes due to a fault, which led to 13 people being taken to the hospital.

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Korean Air flight descends 26900 feet in 15 minutes: 17 passengers ... (CNBCTV18)

Nearly 50 minutes into the flight, alarms were triggered by a fault in the Boeing 737 Max 8's pressurisation system, causing the rapid descent.

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Korean Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 Descends 21000 Feet With 13 Injured (Simple Flying)

Korean Air apologizes for incident, investigates cause. Replacement aircraft took passengers to Taichung safely. Stay tuned for updates on SimpleFlying.com.

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Thirteen Passengers Injured As Boeing Plane Malfunctions (Newsweek)

Passengers on a flight from South Korea to Taiwan were taken to hospital, after their Boeing 737 was forced to ground due to an aircraft defect.

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Korean Air probes pressure problem on diverted Boeing jet (CNA)

SEOUL: Korean Air said on Tuesday (Jun 25) it was investigating an emergency incident on Saturday in which one of its Boeing 737-8 airliners had to divert ...

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Passenger jet suddenly descends 8000 metres in 15 minutes ... (9News)

A๏ปฟ major fault forced a Korean Air flight to suddenly descend 26900 feet (8000 metres) in only 15 minutes,...

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Airplane suddenly drops 25000 feet midflight, injuring 17 passengers (Fox Business)

Over a dozen passengers on Korean Air flight 189 from Seoul to Taiwan were injured after the plane made a sudden diversion, dropping 25000 feet in less than ...

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