A Turkish Airlines aircraft operating from Kathmandu to Istanbul made a full emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Tuesday after the pilot reported a possible fire in the right engine, according to a report by ANI. The aircraft landed safely at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport at 14:49 hours with 236 passengers on board.
According to airport authorities, the captain informed Kolkata ATC about a possible fire in the right engine while the aircraft was en-route to Istanbul, as reported by ANI.
The aircraft remains stationed at Kolkata airport, where a technical inspection is currently underway. The Airport Director of NSCBI Airport, Kolkata, confirmed that the inspection process is in progress to assess the aircraft’s condition.
According to airport authorities, the captain informed Kolkata ATC about a possible fire in the right engine while the aircraft was en-route to Istanbul, as reported by ANI.
The aircraft remains stationed at Kolkata airport, where a technical inspection is currently underway. The Airport Director of NSCBI Airport, Kolkata, confirmed that the inspection process is in progress to assess the aircraft’s condition.
