On Sunday, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft caught fire while landing at Antalya Airport in Türkiye, as reported by various Russian and Turkish media outlets. The fire erupted in one of the aircraft's engines and was promptly extinguished by emergency services on site.
The plane, operated by the Russian airline Azimuth, had just completed a two-hour flight from Sochi. Upon landing in challenging weather conditions, one of its two engines ignited, releasing smoke and flames as the aircraft came to a halt. Firefighters were quick to act, surrounding the plane to control the situation, and all 87 passengers along with the four crew members were safely evacuated. Following the incident, runway 36R was temporarily closed, causing incoming flights to be redirected.
Airport officials confirmed that there were no fatalities or injuries as a result of the incident. The investigation into the fire's cause is being led by Rosaviatsia, Russia’s federal air transport agency.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 was designed in Russia in the early 2000s and made its commercial debut in 2011, with over 200 units currently operated by five different Russian airlines, including the major carrier Aeroflot. This particular model has a history of severe incidents, including a fatal crash-landing in 2019 at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, which resulted in 41 deaths out of 78 passengers. The pilot involved was found guilty of breaching safety regulations and received a six-year prison sentence.
7 Comments
Noir Black
Let's not forget that flying is still one of the safest forms of transportation. Despite rare incidents like this, the statistics show that air travel is incredibly safe.
BuggaBoom
Let's commend the pilot for landing the plane safely despite the emergency. That's true skill and courage.
Katchuka
We shouldn't forget the hundreds of successful flights these planes make every day. Let's not let one incident tarnish their reputation.
Loubianka
Staying calm and executing the emergency procedures are crucial in such situations. Kudos to the crew for handling the situation with professionalism.
KittyKat
Shouldn't they focus on fixing the problems with these planes instead of building new ones? We're not crash test dummies.
Torrijos
I'm worried about the future of aviation if these planes keep having problems. Are we heading for disaster?
ZmeeLove
The aviation industry is constantly evolving and improving safety standards. We should have faith in their ability to learn from this incident and make future flights even safer.