TIA Reopens After Turkish Airlines Aircraft Wheel Fire Disrupts Operations
Summary
Tribhuvan International Airport resumed operations after a Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire in its wheel section during landing, with all passengers safely evacuated.
Key Points
- A Turkish Airlines flight experienced a wheel fire upon landing at Tribhuvan International Airport.
- Operations were suspended for about one and a half hours and resumed once the aircraft was secured and the runway cleared.
- All 273 passengers and 11 crew members were safely evacuated without injuries.
- Airport fire engines controlled the fire and subsequent flights resumed normally after reopening.
