The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday it would investigate a Korean Air flight’s overrun of a runway while it was landing at a Japanese airport.

According to the ministry, a Boeing 737 passenger plane operated by the nation’s flagship carrier overran the runway when it landed in Niigata Airport at around 8 p.m. on Monday. There were no injuries reported among the passengers or crew. It is not yet known what caused the landing problem.

To prevent a repeat of the incident, the ministry launched a task force to investigate the case and will conduct a special audit of Korean Air.

The result of the investigation into the incident will be included in a comprehensive aviation safety policy blueprint being developed by the Aviation Safety Committee, composed of experts from the public and private sectors.

(jyseo@heraldcorp.com)