Korean Flight Drops 27,000 ft Within 15 Minutes: Passengers Suffer Nosebleeds and Ear Pain
A Korean Air flight experienced a terrifying ordeal on Saturday when it rapidly descended 26,900 feet in just 15 minutes, resulting in the hospitalization of 17 passengers. The incident occurred on flight KE189, which was en route to Taichung, Taiwan, but had to be diverted back to Incheon International Airport due to a severe fault in the Boeing 737 Max 8's pressurization system. The flight, carrying 125 passengers, took off around 4:45 pm local time on June 22. Approximately 50 minutes into the journey, alarms triggered by the pressurization system malfunction prompted the rapid descent. Data from online flight tracker Flightradar24 confirmed the dramatic drop, which caused panic and distress among passengers. Oxygen masks were deployed, and many passengers, including children, experienced hyperventilation, ear pain, and nosebleeds. Upon landing back at Incheon Airport at 7:38 pm, 17 passengers required immediate medical attention. Fortunately, Korean Air...
