According to the Korea Airports Corporation and other sources on the 15th, at around 8:15 a.m. that day, Air Seoul RS902 was heading to the runway from Jeju to Gimpo.
A woman in her 30s, Ms. A, ran forward and opened the emergency door at the front right of the aircraft. There were 202 passengers on board.
At the time, when the emergency door was opened, the emergency slide deployed and the aircraft came to a halt.
The Korea Airports Corporation moved the aircraft to the parking area using a tow truck. After that, Mr. A was apprehended by the flight attendants and passengers, arrested on the spot for violating the Aviation Security Act, and handed over to the airport police.
Mr. A was sitting in a seat some distance away from the emergency door, and reportedly told the police that he had opened the door because he felt claustrophobic and had difficulty breathing.
As a result of the investigation, it was confirmed that Mr. A had in fact had a history of receiving hospital treatment for claustrophobia.
Passengers on the plane witnessed the incident, screaming and expressing anxiety.
The Jeju Regional Aviation Administration, the National Intelligence Service, and the police are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident, including the flight crew.
Meanwhile, in May 2023, a passenger who opened the emergency door on an Asiana Airlines passenger flight from Jeju to Daegu just before landing was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years, on appeal.
In addition to being charged with violating the Aviation Security Act, the passenger was also charged with causing injury to 15 passengers, including adjustment disorders, and was sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for two years, and required to perform 200 hours of community service in November last year.
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2025/04/15 21:30 KST
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