Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Turkish Airlines A330 accident in Kathmandu, Nepal

Turkish Airlines A330-303 (c/n 1522) TC-JOC is seen with her nose in the dirt following a landing accident in Kathmandu, Nepal.
(Photo by Prakash Mathema - AFP - Getty Images)

A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 exited the runway and came to stop in a grassy area with its nose on the ground after landing at Kathmandu, Nepal.

Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and Turkish Airlines officials said all 227 and 11 crew were safely evacuated from the aircraft following the March 4 incident, though the airline said one passenger was “slightly injured” and taken to a hospital. Flight TK726 had flown from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport.

Following the incident, which occurred just after 7 a.m. local time, all international flights were canceled at Kathmandu as the airport closed the runway to remove the damaged aircraft.

The aircraft was reportedly making its second landing attempt after being in a holding pattern over the airport owing to foggy conditions and then aborting a first landing attempt after getting permission to land. Passengers told media the aircraft skidded off the runway after landing and smoke was in the cabin after it came to a stop in the grass.

Turkish Airlines’ Twitter feed stated that TK726 “overshot the runway after landing,” adding, “Necessary precautions are taken; after the technical investigation, this unfortunate incident will be determined and announced to public.”

(Aaron Karp - ATWOnline News)

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