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Yesterday (11th) Korean Air flight departing from Gimpo Airport and heading for Jeju, made an emergency return within two minutes of taking off. It is believed that an accident occurred when the aircraft flashed several times in the engine, the gas was shaken and the passengers were shaken and the bird was sucked into the engine.

It is Kim Hyung-rae.

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A big fireworks burst from the engine of the plane, and the window trembles sharply.

After a while, another flame comes out and the gas shakes noticeably.

It is KE1203 Korean Air flight from Kimpo Airport to Jeju Airport at 7:35 in the morning.

The aircraft with 188 passengers eventually decided to make an emergency turnaround within two minutes of takeoff.

[Kim Sung-mi / passenger: I was surprised, thought it was popping missiles.]

The passengers, surprised by the roar and glare, were nervous until the moment of landing.

I got back to Gimpo Airport again in 37 minutes after take off. Fortunately, there was no injured person.

According to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, the cause of the engine failure is estimated to be Bird Strike.

[Kim Sangsoo / Department of Transportation, Department of Civil Aviation: We found some blood on the engine.

Airport bird crashes last year occurred at Incheon Airport 20 cases and Gimpo Airport 22 cases at 99 cases, 8 times a month.

It was also pointed out that the captain did not broadcast the cause of the accident immediately after the accident, but the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport explained that the crew could replace the airplane in case of emergency.