Emergency Evacuation After Azimut Airlines Plane Catches Fire at Antalya Airport
- A plane from Azimut Airlines caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey.
- Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, extinguishing the flames and smoke from the affected engine.
- All 79 passengers were evacuated using emergency slides from the aircraft (registration RA-89085).
Plane Catches Fire at Antalya Airport, Turkey
A plane from Azimut Airlines caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey. The flight, which departed from Sochi at 19:42 MSK, experienced an engine fire upon landing.
Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, extinguishing the flames and smoke from the affected engine. The Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95LR landed at 21:30 TRT on runway 36R under challenging weather conditions.
All 79 passengers were evacuated using emergency slides from the aircraft (registration RA-89085). Fortunately, there were no casualties reported, according to the Deputy Governor of Antalya.
In 2020, a similar aircraft model had a tragic incident in Russia, where a fire resulted in the deaths of 41 individuals. This recent incident highlights the importance of effective evacuation protocols and emergency response in aviation safety.