A harrowing aviation ordeal ended triumphantly when Turkish Airlines’ THY-727 executed a precision emergency landing at Kolkata Airport. The Istanbul flight originated in Kathmandu, departing with 236 people just before disaster struck with a right-engine fire detected post-takeoff.
At 13:38, the declaration rippled through ATC channels as crew battled the inferno, containing it by 13:51. Single-engine flight demanded pinpoint decisions; Kathmandu return or Bhairahawa diversion deemed unviable against the transcontinental trek, pinpointing Kolkata as salvation.
The airport’s response was textbook: full emergency stance, fire suppression units primed. Touchdown unfolded flawlessly, disgorging all 225 passengers and 11 crew members injury-free amid controlled chaos. Grounded pending exhaustive analysis, the wide-body awaits verdicts on propulsion woes.
Joint statements from air traffic management detail the timeline, lauding procedural excellence. Investigators circle potential culprits like turbine defects or avian interference. For those onboard, normalcy beckons via airline aid—lodging, meals, rebookings. Such events reaffirm why flying remains statistically secure, propelled by human ingenuity under duress.