An Air Busan aircraft caught fire Tuesday evening at Gimhae International Airport in South Korea, leading to the emergency evacuation of all 169 passengers and seven crew members. Three individuals suffered minor injuries during the incident, according to local fire authorities.

The fire broke out inside the Airbus A321 plane shortly before 10:30 p.m. as it prepared for departure to Hong Kong. Initial reports suggest the blaze originated in the aircraft’s tail section. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, deploying evacuation slides and working to extinguish the flames. Footage from local media showed smoke billowing from the fuselage, with visible damage to the plane’s roof.

The incident comes just a month after South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades, when a Jeju Air flight crash-landed at Muan International Airport, killing 179 people. Air Busan, a budget carrier affiliated with Asiana Airlines, has faced increased scrutiny following the recent acquisition of Asiana by Korean Air.

The affected aircraft, a 17-year-old Airbus A321ceo model, has been registered in Aviation Safety Network’s database. Airbus confirmed it is aware of the incident and is coordinating with Air Busan for further investigation. Neither Air Busan nor Asiana Airlines provided immediate comments, while Korean Air deferred inquiries to Air Busan.

The evacuation was carried out swiftly, with passengers and crew exiting the plane via slides on both sides of the single-aisle aircraft. Emergency teams worked to contain the fire, which left visible burn marks along the fuselage.

This incident underscores ongoing concerns about aviation safety in South Korea, particularly following recent high-profile accidents. Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the fire and assess whether additional safety measures are needed.