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Turkish Airlines flight evacuated after tyre fire in Kathmandu
Landing turns dangerous: A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul suffered a tyre fire on landing in Kathmandu, prompting a full passenger evacuation. All safe after scare: All 278 passengers and ...
Turkish Airlines plane evacuated due to tyre fire after landing in ...
KATHMANDU – A tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire after it landed on May 11 in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, the authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour.All 277 passengers and 11 crew members on the Airbus A330 arriving from Istanbul were evacuated using the emergency exits following the fire, and nobody was injured, Mr Gyanendra Bhul, a Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal spokesman, told Reuters.“The fire broke out in the right rear tyre of the aircraft... the fire was doused and the plane was towed to the taxiway... it is grounded,” Mr Bhul said.Turkish Airlines said smoke was observed in the landing gear while the plane was taxiing, and technical inspections had been initiated.Mr Yahya Ustun, the airline’s senior vice-president for communications, said on social media platform X: “Initial assessments indicate that the smoke was caused by a technical malfunction in a hydraulic pipe.”An additional flight has been planned for the return of the passengers, he added. REUTERS
Turkish Airlines Plane Tyre Catches Fire on Landing in Kathmandu ...
2 hours ago ... ... fire was quickly brought under control by airport fire engines, and all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated without any injuries.The aircraft ...
Turkish Airlines plane evacuated due to tyre fire after landing in ...
2 hours ago ... KATHMANDU, May 11 (Reuters) - A minor fire broke out on a tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane after it landed on Monday in Nepal's capital of Kathmandu, ...
