Fire Breaks Out At Flight Carrying 278 Passengers At Nepal Airport

<p>A Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire in one of its landing gear wheels while arriving at Nepal&rsquo;s Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday morning, prompting swift emergency action by airport authorities.</p> <p>The incident occurred at around 6:45 am as flight TK726 from Istanbul was landing in Kathmandu. According to airport security officials, flames were spotted emerging from one of the plane&rsquo;s wheels during the landing process.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"> <p dir="ltr" lang="ne">त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थलमा आज बिहान अवतरणको क्रममा टर्किस एयरलाइन्सको जहाजमा देखिएको आगो । <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/foryoupage%E3%82%B7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#foryoupageシ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nepaltext?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nepaltext</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/highlight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#highlight</a> <a href="https://t.co/skc0ZAj5fL">pic.twitter.com/skc0ZAj5fL</a></p> &mdash; कफी कुमार (@sarojshree) <a href="https://twitter.com/sarojshree/status/2053656319035683149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>Airport firefighting teams immediately rushed to the runway and managed to douse the flames within minutes using specialised equipment. Officials said the situation was quickly brought under control.</p> <p>All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated through emergency exits, and no injuries were reported.</p> <h2>Possible Technical Fault Under Scanner</h2> <p>Initial findings indicate the fire may have been linked to a malfunction in the landing gear or braking system, though the exact reason is yet to be confirmed. Aviation authorities have launched a detailed technical inspection of the aircraft.</p> <p>The Civil Aviation Authority, along with airport engineers and technical experts, is investigating the incident to determine the cause of the wheel fire and assess the aircraft&rsquo;s operational condition.</p> <h2>Airport Operations Briefly Disrupted</h2> <p>The emergency response temporarily affected flight operations at Tribhuvan International Airport, but services resumed shortly after the fire was extinguished.</p> <p>Turkish Airlines operates regular services between Istanbul and Kathmandu and is considered an important international carrier connecting Nepal with Europe and several other global destinations.</p>

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