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Turkish Airlines 737 evacuated after landing gear fire
The main landing gear of a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 overheated and caught fire at Antakya-Hatay Airport on October 6. The aircraft was forced to evacuate in an emergency.
The main landing gear of a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 overheated and caught fire at Antakya-Hatay Airport on October 6. The aircraft was forced to evacuate in an emergency.
Flight TK2256 from Istanbul to Antakya was being flown by a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 with the registration TC-JVN, carrying 104 passengers and 6 crew. All 4 of the main tyres, however, blew upon landing on runway 04 of Antakya-Hatay Airport. The aircraft’s overheated landing gear caused it to come to a stop.
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While emergency services cooled the landing gear, passengers left the aircraft using slides. The tyres reportedly exploded and caught fire as they touched down, according to the airport. The aeroplane came to a stop around 2000 metres (6560 feet) down the runway. The passengers were seen in footage posted on the internet being led off of the jet by ground staff while using an inflatable slide to disembark the aircraft. No injuries have been reported.
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Turkish Airlines Flight TK2256 Boeing 737 Istanbul to Hatay Airport Turkey Evacuated On Runway pic.twitter.com/TPWnDZazqD
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