Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport

11 May 2026 • 2:04 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport

  • A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire on its right landing gear while landing at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday.
  • All 277 passengers on board the Airbus 330 jet were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported.
  • Emergency crews responded to control the fire, leading to the closure of Nepal's main airport.
  • The airport shutdown caused several inbound flights to be put on hold while the runway was cleared.
  • Nepal frequently experiences plane crashes due to its challenging mountainous terrain and variable weather conditions.

IN FULL