Turkish Airlines TK726 tyre fire during landing at Kathmandu; 278 passengers and 11 crew evacuated, no injuries reported
A Turkish Airlines aircraft on flight TK726 from Istanbul suffered a tyre fire while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Monday (May 11, 2026). Airport officials said all 277/278 passengers and 11 crew were safely evacuated via emergency exits, with no injuries reported and the airport shut down.