'Jeju Air Accident Aircraft Same Model' Jin Air Aircraft Cancelled Due to Airplane Abnormalities

Jin Air's B737-800 aircraft, which was supposed to depart from Japan and come to Incheon International Airport, has been canceled due to an abnormality in the airframe.

Jin Air said it canceled flight LJ350, which was preparing to take off from Kitakyushu Airport in Fukuoka Prefecture at 9:30 a.m. local time today (9th), after finding a problem with the horizontal tail wing adjustment system during inspection.

LJ350 is the same model as Jeju Air Flight 7C2216, which occurred at Muan Airport on the 29th of last month.

Jin Air explained that it decided that the maintenance would take a long time because the parts needed to be replaced, so it canceled the flight after dropping off 87 passengers on the aircraft.

He added that passengers were informed of delays and cancellations and meal coupons were provided, and passengers were transferred to a subsequent flight departing at 2 p.m.

Jin Air said it is sorry for the inconvenience caused to passengers and explained that it will thoroughly check to ensure that there is no disruption in safe operation.