13 hospitalized after Korean Air plane faces defect in pressurization system

A Korean Air flight bound for Taiwan faced a malfunction with the pressurization system, leading to the hospitalization of 13 out of 125 passengers.

The plane descended from the height of 35,000 feet to 9,000 feet within the span of ten minutes due to sudden uncontrollable decompression just 50 minutes into the flight.

The pressurization system is responsible for regulating the internal pressure of an aircraft.

The plane was returned to the Incheon International Airport, where it departed from.

15 passengers suffered from eardrum pain and hyperventilation during the descent. Among them, 13 were taken to a hospital, reported Yohap News Agency.