A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal's main airport on Monday, forcing the airport to shut down but causing no reported injuries.
The flight from Istanbul touched down at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport with fire and smoke emanating from the right landing gear. Emergency crews responded swiftly, bringing the blaze under control and evacuating all passengers safely, according to airport officials.
Several aircraft bound for Kathmandu were placed on hold while investigators worked to clear the sole runway, which remained closed for examination.
Nepal's mountainous terrain and unpredictable weather make flying conditions notoriously difficult, and the country has experienced a relatively high number of plane crashes over the years.
In 2015, a separate Turkish Airlines jet landing in dense fog skidded off a slippery runway in Kathmandu, disrupting airport operations for several days. That aircraft was later towed away and converted into a museum exhibit.
