Turkish Airlines Plane TK726 Catches Fire After Tyre Blaze at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu; All 289 Passengers Safely Evacuated (Watch Video)

A Turkish Airlines aircraft arriving from Istanbul caught fire upon landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Sunday. Local authorities confirmed that the blaze was quickly contained and all 289 people on board were evacuated without injury. Turkish Airlines flight TK 726 was completing its journey from Istanbul when one of its tyres caught fire during the landing sequence. Airport emergency services responded immediately to the scene. Speaking to ANI, SP Rajkumar Silawal of the Airport Security confirmed that fire engines were deployed to douse the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to the main fuselage. Denver Airport Incident: Pedestrian Sucked Into Frontier Airlines Engine During Takeoff, Flight Makes Emergency (Watch Video).

"The tyre caught fire while landing. Using the fire engine, it has been contained. All the passengers are safely evacuated," Silawal stated. According to airport officials, the Airbus aircraft was carrying 278 passengers and 11 crew members. The passenger manifest reportedly included several United Nations officials traveling to the Nepali capital. Following the evacuation, the taxiway was temporarily secured as technical teams began an initial assessment of the damage. IndiGo Flight: Power Bank Catches Fire on Flight 6E 108 at Mohali Airport in Punjab; Passengers Evacuated Safely (Watch Video).

Turkish Airlines Plane Tyre Catches Fire

Nepal | A Turkish Airlines aircraft’s tyre catches fire while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The fire has been doused and all passengers have been evacuated, confirmed the police.

“The Turkish Airlines TK 726 was en route to Kathmandu from Istanbul and…

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While the exact cause of the tyre ignition remains under investigation, early reports suggest friction or a mechanical malfunction during touchdown may have been factors. Tribhuvan International Airport experienced brief operational adjustments during the emergency response, but safety protocols ensured that no casualties occurred. The aircraft remains on the ground for further inspection. Turkish Airlines has yet to release a formal statement regarding the technical status of the flight or the specific cause of the landing incident.

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