Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Kolkata Airport due to a possible engine fire

A Turkish Airlines aircraft operating from Kathmandu to Istanbul made a full emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Tuesday after the pilot reported a possible fire in the right engine, according to a report by ANI. The aircraft landed safely at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport at 14:49 hours with 236 passengers on board.

According to airport authorities, the captain informed Kolkata ATC about a possible fire in the right engine while the aircraft was en-route to Istanbul, as reported by ANI.



The aircraft remains stationed at Kolkata airport, where a technical inspection is currently underway. The Airport Director of NSCBI Airport, Kolkata, confirmed that the inspection process is in progress to assess the aircraft’s condition.