Last night, a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 had quite the dramatic finish to its flight when it had to be evacuated after landing. The drama unfolded on the taxiway when smoke was spotted coming from the plane’s landing gear. Thanks to the quick use of the aircraft’s emergency slides, all 260 passengers and crew were safely evacuated without any injuries. Turkish Airlines, a proud member of the Star Alliance, has since launched an investigation into the incident. Early reports suggest that a hydraulic failure might have been the culprit behind the smoky landing gear. For now, the aircraft is grounded as the investigation continues.
The flight in question, Turkish Airlines flight TK2430, is a regular domestic service from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the sunny shores of Antalya (AYT). Despite its short duration, the route is popular enough to warrant the use of widebody aircraft like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A330. Yesterday’s flight, however, was operated by a Boeing 777, which ended its journey with an unexpected twist. A Turkish Airlines spokesperson assured everyone that the evacuation was handled swiftly and safely, and technical teams are already on the case. Initial checks point to a technical glitch in the hydraulic system as the source of the smoke.
According to reports, the decision to evacuate was made after response teams in Antalya noticed the smoke during taxiing. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER registered as TC-LKF, was taken out of service, leading to the cancellation of the return flight TK2431. But Turkish Airlines quickly arranged a replacement flight, TK6978, which eventually made it back to Istanbul, albeit a couple of hours behind schedule. Kudos to the airline for handling the situation efficiently and ensuring passenger safety above all else.
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Originally reported by Simple Flying Read More
