[55414] Safety incident on Turkish Airlines flight to Kathmandu: Passengers evacuated after landing

Safety incident on Turkish Airlines flight to Kathmandu

A Turkish Airlines (THY) plane, which was operating flight number TK726 from Istanbul to Kathmandu, was evacuated in an emergency after landing at its destination airport. According to reports by Sputnik Türkiye, the plane was evacuated as a precautionary measure after smoke was observed rising from the aircraft's landing gear after it touched down on the runway.

Haber Gündem reported that a fire alarm was triggered during the flight, leading to the activation of an emergency procedure that included passengers exiting the plane using inflatable slides. All reporting sources, including Sansürsüz Medya +18, emphasize that the health status of the passengers and crew is good and no casualties were recorded in the incident.

The incident was covered similarly by all three platforms, with the common focus being on the safety of the passengers and the fact that it was a preventative action as a result of the smoke identified in the landing gear. No significant damage to the aircraft was reported beyond the reason that led to the rapid evacuation.