Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata After Engine Fire Reported

Kathmandu. A Turkish Airlines aircraft flying from Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul, Turkey, made an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, after its engine caught fire. The fire was spotted in the right engine of flight 'THY 727' shortly after it took off at 1:28 PM on Wednesday, leading to the diversion of the aircraft.

According to the airport office, the engine issue was detected approximately four minutes after takeoff. The flight crew immediately informed Kathmandu Air Traffic Control (ATC) upon noticing the indication of fire in the engine.

Immediately following the alert, emergency preparations were made at Kathmandu Airport, halting all takeoffs and landings for about 15 minutes. However, the Tribhuvan Airport office stated that permission was granted after the pilot decided to divert the aircraft towards Kolkata.

There were 236 passengers aboard the aircraft. The plane was safely landed at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata at approximately 2:49 PM. Firefighting and ambulance teams were kept on standby at the Kolkata airport during the landing. Indian media outlets reported that all passengers were safe and no one sustained any injuries.

The aircraft is currently at the Kolkata airport, where a technical team is conducting a detailed investigation into the engine problem and the cause of the fire.

Kolkata Airport | Full emergency landing of Turkish 727, from Kathmandu to Istanbul at Kolkata airport. The Captain informed Kolkata ATC about a possible fire on the right engine. The aircraft is at Kolkata airport now. An inspection is going on. https://t.co/tMDpuMNJn3 pic.twitter.com/UYyE2JR7jI

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