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Korean Airlines Plane Returns to Seoul Airport
Korean Airlines flight KE-621 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seoul, South Korea, on March 1st.
The Boeing 777-300 took off for Manila, Philippines, but had to return shortly afterwards after its nose gear failed to retract.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 267 people aboard remained safe.
The incident is under investigation.