A flight from Hong Kong with 112 passengers on board was forced to abort its landing in Busan, South Korea, after the pilot reportedly failed to confirm that the aircraft’s wheels had been deployed.
The Air Busan Airbus A321 aircraft was eventually cleared to land after air traffic controllers at Busan airport visually confirmed that the landing gear was operating properly, South Korean media reports said on Friday.
On Friday, Air Busan flight BX392 departed from Hong Kong at 1.50am, carrying 112 passengers. It reportedly encountered an issue with its landing gear status during its approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan.
The pilot was unable to confirm if the landing gear was functioning, prompting a decision to circle around for additional checks.
Following the go-around, air traffic controllers visually inspected the landing gear and confirmed it had been deployed correctly. The aircraft subsequently landed without incident.
