Fire panic on Turkish Airlines flight as passengers evacuated
Passengers were evacuated through emergency exits after smoke was detected in the landing gear of a Turkish Airlines flight operating the Istanbul–Kathmandu route.
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A Turkish Airlines aircraft was evacuated due to a technical malfunction after landing on the runway during a flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul.
Smoke was detected in the aircraft's landing gear, prompting crews to immediately clear the plane in accordance with safety protocols, with passengers exiting through emergency exits. Turkish Airlines confirmed in a statement that the incident was caused by a technical malfunction.
After passengers were safely evacuated, the aircraft was taken in for inspection. No injuries were reported.