Passenger Opens Door Mid-Flight, Asiana Airlines Flight Safely Lands in South Korea

On Friday, an Asiana Airlines flight safely landed at a South Korean airport after a passenger opened a door mid-flight. According to the Transport Ministry, some people on board attempted to stop the passenger from opening the door, but it was eventually opened partially. The airline stated that the unidentified person was detained by police.

The flight was carrying 194 passengers, including teenage athletes who were en route to Ulsan to compete in track and field competitions. The flight is typically an hour long, though the length of time the door was open has not yet been disclosed. The plane departed from the southern island of Jeju and was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu.

The incident is currently under investigation by the airline and government officials. No further details have been released at this time.