A Korean Air plane overshot a runway in central Philippines on Sunday after landing in bad weather.
All 173 people on board are said to be unharmed after the incident - they evacuated the aircraft on the plane’s escape slides.
Video showed the aeroplane had come to rest on grassland and was severely damaged after the late night incident in Mactan Island in Cebu province.
The airport was closed indefinitely due to the stalled aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said.
Photos it released showed the front underbelly of the plane partly ripped away, but the airline and aviation agency didn’t give details on the damage.
“All passengers are safe and being attended by ground personnel,” the Philippine aviation agency said in a statement.
The Airbus A330 from Incheon, South Korea, attempted to land twice before overrunning the runway on the third attempt, Korean Air Lines Co. said in a statement.
대한항공 #KE631 (10/23) 인천발 세부행 항공기 관련 사과문(Letter of Apology regarding Korean Air Flight KE631 on October 23)https://t.co/fTZTrn945I pic.twitter.com/DqvQRgf5if
— Korean Air (@KoreanAir_KE) October 23, 2022
The airline said it’s trying to find the cause of the incident.
At least four incoming flights were diverted to Manila and a nearby airport, the Philippine aviation agency said.
Korean Air has issued a letter of apology after the incident.
A statement on Instagram read: “I would like to extend my sincere sentiments regarding the Korean Air Flight KE631 incident at Mactan-Cebu International Airport on October 23, 2022.
“A thorough investigation will be performed together with the local aviation authorities and Korean authorities to determine the cause(s) of this event.
“We always prioritise safety in all of our operations, and we truly regret the stress and inconvenience brought to our passengers.
“We remain committed to standing behind our promise of safe operations and will do our very best to institute measures to prevent any recurrence. Our overall goal is for our valued guests to trust that Korean Air will treat them well, and honor us with the opportunity to welcome them once again.”
