A Turkish Airlines aircraft carrying 277 passengers and 11 crew members catches fire during landing at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Multiple outlets report the fire is linked to the right landing gear or right-side tyres, with accounts describing a spark in the right landing gear that leads to the fire. Passengers are evacuated safely, and no injuries are reported. Nepal’s civil aviation authority is cited as confirming the incident and that rescue operations are completed. One report says the runway closes for about two hours in the morning due to the incident, before it is reopened. Another outlet notes the flight departs from Istanbul and that the fire occurs after the aircraft comes down for landing. Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the problem. Across the reports, the key points are that the fire happens during landing, emergency response leads to a full evacuation without reported harm, and airport operations are disrupted briefly while the runway and surrounding area are cleared and managed.
Turkish Airlines jet catches fire during landing at Nepal’s Tribhuvan Airport; passengers evacuated
A Turkish Airlines aircraft carrying 277 passengers and 11 crew members catches fire during landing at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Multiple outlets report the fire is linked to the right la...
- A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul experiences a fire during landing at Tribhuvan (Kathmandu) Airport.
- Reports indicate the fire involves the right landing gear and/or right tyres, following sparks or issues in that area.
- 277 passengers and 11 crew are evacuated safely, with no injuries reported.
- Nepal’s civil aviation authority confirms the incident and that rescue operations are completed.
- The airport runway is closed temporarily (reported around two hours) before reopening, as investigation and response continue.
All flights at Tribhuvan International Airport were suspended after the aircraft caught fire in its right main landing gear following landing. Two passengers sustained minor injuries.
All passengers and crew are safe after a Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal's main airport in Kathmandu.
1 month agoThe incident caused the runway to close for almost two hours in the morning, but it has since been reopened, said a spokesman at Nepal's civil aviation authority.
1 month agoA Turkish Airlines flight with 277 passengers was safely evacuated in Nepal after its landing gear caught fire during landing. All passengers and crew are Read More: https://punchng.com/turkish-airlines-plane-evacuated-after-landing-gear-fire-in-nepal/
1 month agoTurkish Airlines passengers evacuated a plane using emergency slides after the jet caught fire while landing at Nepal's main airport on Monday (11 May).
1 month agoThe flight, which took off from Istanbul, caught fire after there was a spark in the right landing gear.
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