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  • Turkish Airlines Plane Catches Fire After Landing, Nearly 300 Passengers Evacuated

    A Turkish Airlines passenger plane triggered panic after catching fire shortly after landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, forcing the emergency evacuation of nearly 300 people on board.

    The aircraft, which arrived from Istanbul on Monday morning, reportedly developed a fire after sparks emerged from its landing gear during touchdown.

    Passengers evacuated through emergency slides

    Authorities confirmed that all 277 passengers and 11 crew members onboard were safely evacuated after emergency slides were deployed around the aircraft.

    Images and videos from the scene showed thick smoke billowing from the plane’s rear tyre area as emergency responders rushed to contain the fire.

    A spokesperson for Nepal’s civil aviation agency confirmed that rescue operations were completed successfully.

    “All aboard are safe, the rescue part is over. We are now investigating the accident,” the official said.

    Airport runway temporarily shut

    The incident forced the temporary closure of the airport’s only runway for almost two hours as safety officials inspected the affected area.

    Several incoming flights were delayed or suspended during the emergency response before operations later resumed.

    Authorities eventually towed the aircraft away from the runway after the fire was extinguished.

    Turkish Airlines speaks on incident

    Turkish Airlines confirmed that technical investigations had commenced to determine the exact cause of the incident.

    According to a spokesperson for the airline, preliminary findings pointed to a possible hydraulic system malfunction.

    “Technical inspections of the aircraft have been initiated by our teams,” the airline said.

    “Initial assessments indicate that the smoke was caused by a technical malfunction in a hydraulic pipe.”

    Fresh concerns over aviation safety

    The incident has since sparked fresh conversations online about airline safety and emergency preparedness during international flights.

    Many social media users praised the swift response of emergency officials and crew members for ensuring that no lives were lost despite the frightening situation.