A “technical failure in the hydraulic pipe” led to the incident, as stated by an airline representative.
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- Passengers were removed from a Turkish Airlines flight on Tuesday, July 29, when staff noticed smoke coming from the landing gear.
- All 247 passengers and 13 crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries sustained.
- The event comes after an American Airlines flight was evacuated at Denver International Airport due to a “mechanical problem” on July 26.
Passengers onboard a Turkish AirlinesThe flight was evacuated following the discovery of smoke in the landing gear.
In video material captured by a local Turkish sourceMynet, passengers are shown in a state of alarm at the bottom of the activated emergency exit slides. Adults and children flee from the plane as emergency personnel arrive in the background.
The Boeing 777-300 left Istanbul and performed a “standard landing” at Antalya Airport on July 29. Nevertheless, ground staff noticed something unusual coming from the landing gear.
“Smoke was seen coming from the landing gear while taxiing, which was observed by the air traffic controller and relayed to the pilot,” said Enes Çakmak, a representative of Turkey’s General Directorate of State Airports Authority, in a translated post onX.
He stated, “Afterward, quick collaboration was set up between the control tower and ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting) teams, and our personnel quickly reached the location.”
All 247 passengers and 13 crew members were safely evacuated. No injuries were mentioned.
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A video posted by Çakmak on X depicts firefighters spraying water on the plane’s landing gear while it is on the runway. Two images show the aircraft with its emergency exit slides extended. A different clip displays the plane being safely towed following an inspection.
I express my thanks to all my colleagues, especially our air traffic control and ARFF teams, who responded quickly and efficiently using their professional instincts,” Çakmak stated in his message. “I hope such an incident does not happen again.
Yahya Üstün, the senior vice president of communications at Turkish Airlines, stated that a “technical failure” led to the incident.
“Authorized teams have started the technical inspections of the aircraft,” he wrote onXEarly results suggest that the smoke resulted from a technical issue in the hydraulic pipe.
Earlier this week, an A United Airlines flight experienced a fire caused by a “mechanical problem” involving the landing gear..
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On Saturday, July 26, a flight heading to Miami had to be evacuated just before departure from Denver International Airport due to a “mechanical problem with an aircraft tire and flames,” according to a statement from the airline to MathHotels.com.
The airline stated, ‘The mix of flat tires and the plane slowing down while braking caused a small, isolated brake fire that was promptly put out by the Denver Fire Department.’
There were 173 passengers and six crew members aboard. A single passenger was taken to the hospital with a slight injury, as confirmed by American Airlines to MathHotels.com.
Video from the event was uploaded toInstagramPassengers were seen exiting the smoking aircraft using an inflatable emergency slide. Individuals with young children kept a firm grip on their kids while descending.
The Federal Aviation Administration stated that it is looking into the event.
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