On the evening of Sunday, November 24, a plane from the Russian company Azimuth Airlines had to be urgently evacuated to Antalya, Turkey. A fire broke out in the aircraft’s engine, but the fire was quickly brought under control.
An engine in flames upon landing
And fire declared on Sunday in the left engine of the Sukhoi Superjet-100 of the Russian company Azimuth Airlinescoming from Sochi, upon landing in Antalya, in Türkiye. The incident occurred around 9:43 p.m. (local time), specify our colleagues atWest France.
Rapid evacuation of passengers and crew members
According to media reports, 89 passengers and 6 crew members were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported. The Turkish Transport Ministry said the fire had been brought under control. The speed of the intervention made it possible to minimize the risks.
Temporary disruptions at the airport
Following this incident, airport operations were partially suspended. Departures were redirected to a military runway, according to the ministry. Arrivals resumed early this Monday, November 25.
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