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Turkish Airlines A330 evacuated in Kathmandu after landing-gear smoke/tyre fire; 278 passengers, 11 crew uninjured

Turkish Airlines flight TK726, an Airbus A330-300 from Istanbul, was precautionarily evacuated at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport after smoke was reported from the landing gear following touchdown. The airline said none of the 278 passengers or 11 crew were injured and an additional flight was arranged for the return leg.

Discovered 2026-05-10T21:05:15.202111-07:00 | 2026-05-10T21:05:15.202111-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Reinforces how quickly cabin/ground evacuation procedures are triggered by post-landing fire or smoke events—here involving an Airbus A330 after smoke was seen from the landing gear.
  • Adds to a recent pattern of A330-related runway/ground evacuations in South Asia, including the SWISS A330 engine fire aborting takeoff in Delhi.
  • Impacts operational planning and passenger experience outcomes even when there are no injuries, as the carrier arranged an additional flight for the return leg.

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First Seen
2026-05-10T21:05:15.202111-07:00
Latest Update
2026-05-11T16:41:12.231666-07:00
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