China Airlines plane lands on wrong runway in Busan

Taipei, June 13 (CNA) The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) confirmed late Thursday that a China Airlines flight landed on the wrong runway at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, earlier that evening.

The case was first brought to public attention by Taiwanese aerospace YouTuber James Wang (王天傑), a former pilot known for his industry insights.

During a livestream, Wang revealed that China Airlines flight CI186 from Taoyuan International Airport had landed on the wrong runway upon arriving in Busan.

TTSB chief investigator Lin Pei-da (林沛達) told CNA that Taiwan's flag carrier voluntarily reported the incident, but because it occurred on South Korean soil, Korea has territorial jurisdiction under international investigation standards.

The TTSB has contacted its Korean counterpart to offer assistance with the investigation. If Korea declines to open a case, the TTSB will take over and start its own inquiry.

China Airlines confirmed that one of its flights failed to follow air traffic control instructions in Busan and has launched an internal investigation.

The incident delayed China Airlines flight CI187's return from Busan to Taiwan to Friday due to the airport's curfew. The airline said all passengers received accommodations and that a new cabin crew was assigned for the rescheduled flight.