What happened to the Turkish Airlines flight from Kathmandu?

A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 en route from Kathmandu to Istanbul diverted to Kolkata due to a reported fire in its right engine.

Was the Turkish Airlines flight THY727 diverted safely?

Yes, the aircraft landed safely in Kolkata on one engine after the crew controlled the engine fire.

How many people were on board the diverted Turkish Airlines flight?

There were 236 people on board the Airbus A330 when it diverted to Kolkata.

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Engine Fire Forces Turkish Airlines Jet to Divert

4 Feb

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Summary

Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 diverted to Kolkata due to engine fire.
The aircraft landed safely in Kolkata on one engine.
All 236 passengers and crew members were reported safe.

Engine Fire Forces Turkish Airlines Jet to Divert

A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 experienced a mid-air emergency on Tuesday when a fire was detected in its right engine. The flight, THY727, was traveling from Kathmandu to Istanbul when the crew reported the issue.

Following the emergency declaration, the aircraft was diverted to Kolkata, India. A full emergency was declared at Kolkata airport in anticipation of the plane's arrival. The flight crew managed to bring the engine fire under control.

The Airbus A330 continued its approach to Kolkata operating on a single engine, a standard safety protocol for such incidents. The aircraft was carrying 236 individuals.