Turkish Airlines plane evacuated after landing gear fire following landing in Kathmandu
All 277 passengers and 11 crew were evacuated after smoke and fire appeared on the landing gear, and officials said the cause is still under investigation.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, a Turkish Airlines jet caught fire on the right landing gear while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, triggering an immediate emergency response.
- Flight TK726 from Istanbul carried 278 passengers and 11 crew members who all safely evacuated using emergency doors after the fire erupted during final descent.
- Emergency crews rapidly contained the fire using fire engines while authorities shut down Nepal's main aviation hub to investigate and clear the only available runway.
- Airport security official SP Rajkumar Silawal confirmed no injuries were reported among passengers, who included several United Nations officials, following the successful evacuation.
- This incident recalls a 2015 Turkish Airlines accident where an aircraft skidded off the runway in dense fog, forcing the airport to close for four days.
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A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 caught fire while landing at Kathmandu’s international airport on Monday, forcing a temporary shutdown of the airport. All 277 passengers and 11 crew members were safely evacuated.
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