Turkish Airlines Flight Suffers Engine Fire: Safe Landing in Kolkata

A Turkish Airlines aircraft, en route from Kathmandu to Istanbul, made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport on Wednesday. The pilot alerted authorities after a fire was declared in the right engine, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Ministry.

The Airbus A330-300, carrying 236 passengers and 11 crew members, safely landed at NSCBI Airport shortly after 2:30 pm, following the pilot's emergency PAN PAN radio signal at 1:38 pm. The fire was promptly extinguished mid-air, ensuring no injuries were reported.

Passengers will continue their journey to Istanbul on a replacement flight scheduled to depart Kolkata at 6 am Thursday. Modern jets like the A330-300 have robust engineering systems for fire detection and suppression, ensuring safety even with one functioning engine.