29.07.2025 20:41
The Turkish Airlines flight operating the Istanbul-Antalya route evacuated its passengers using the emergency slide as soon as it landed in Antalya. While the terrifying moments were captured on camera, Turkish Airlines Communication Director Yahya Üstün stated in a press release that smoke was observed in the aircraft's landing gear, and an inspection revealed a malfunction in the hydraulic line.
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Fearful moments were experienced on the passenger plane of Turkish Airlines (THY) flying from Istanbul to Antalya.
PASSENGERS WERE EMERGENCY EVACUATED FROM THE PLANE
The plane evacuated its passengers immediately after landing at Antalya Airport. It was observed that the passengers left the plane via the emergency evacuation slide.
THY RELEASED A STATEMENT
THY Communication Director Yahya Üstün stated the following regarding the issue: "After our Boeing 777 aircraft with registration TC-LKF, operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya, made a normal landing on the runway, smoke was seen in the landing gear on the taxiway. Following the recommendation of the firefighting teams (ARFF) intervening in the smoke, the slide was opened as a precaution and passenger evacuation was carried out."
"TECHNICAL FAULT DETECTED IN THE AIRCRAFT'S HYDRAULIC PIPE"
The evacuation of our passengers was carried out in a timely manner, and there were no injuries. An additional flight has been planned for the return flight of the relevant flight, and the technical inspections of the aircraft have been initiated by our authorized teams. Initial inspections have shown that the smoke was caused by a technical fault in the hydraulic pipe. We respectfully announce this to the public."
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