Turkish Airlines Plane Evacuated After Tyre Burst on Landing in Kathmandu

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Kathmandu experienced a significant incident on Sunday when one of its tyres burst during landing at Tribhuvan International Airport. The dramatic event led to the immediate evacuation of all passengers as a safety precaution.

Eyewitnesses, including a pilot who was near the airport, reported seeing smoke and flames emanating from the area of the landing gear close to the engine shortly after the tyre rupture. This visual evidence prompted swift action from the flight crew and airport authorities.

Airport emergency response teams were quickly on the scene to manage the situation. They successfully brought the fire under control, which had ignited near the wheel section due to the tyre burst. Fortunately, all passengers were evacuated safely using emergency slides, and no injuries have been reported.

An investigation into the cause of the tyre burst and the subsequent fire has been initiated by the authorities. Further details regarding the incident are expected as the investigation progresses.

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smoke and flames were seen near the landing gear area, close to the engine, after the tyre burst.