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A Turkish Airlines plane caught fire upon landing at the main airport in Nepal. Passengers were evacuated safely, and the airport was closed.

Ana-Maria Tapescu

11 May 2026, 06:35

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A Turkish Airlines plane caught fire on Monday during landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The incident occurred when the aircraft, coming from Istanbul, landed with flames and smoke coming from the right landing gear. Emergency teams responded quickly, extinguishing the fire and safely evacuating the passengers. On board the Airbus 330 were 277 passengers, and the airport was closed to allow authorities to conduct investigations and clear the runway. Following the incident, several flights to Kathmandu were put on hold.

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Incendiu la aterizarea unui avion al companiei Turkish Airlines pe principalul aeroport din Nepal. Toţi pasagerii sunt nevătămaţi - VIDEO

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Fire forces evacuation of Turkish Airlines flight in Kathmandu

Un avion Turkish Airlines a luat foc la aterizare pe aeroportul din Kathmandu. Aeroportul a fost închis

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