A Russian Azimuth Airlines flight carrying 87 passengers and four crew members was forced to make an emergency landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey on Sunday after its left engine caught fire. The Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95LR had just taken off from Sochi, Russia, when the fire broke out. Despite the alarming situation, the aircraft landed safely, and emergency crews quickly extinguished the flames. All passengers and crew were evacuated without injury, and officials are now investigating the cause of the fire.
The incident occurred in challenging weather conditions, and the plane safely touched down on runway 36R at 9:30 PM TRT. Emergency services responded promptly, ensuring a smooth evacuation process. The quick response and safe landing were praised, with authorities confirming that no one on board was harmed during the incident.
In a separate aviation tragedy, a DHL cargo plane operated by Swiftair crashed in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Monday, November 25, 2024. The crash, which occurred near a residential area in Liepkalnis, tragically resulted in the death of one pilot. However, two other crew members survived with injuries. The crash site caught fire, but local authorities quickly evacuated residents, and the fire was contained. Investigations into the crash are ongoing, though airport operations were not affected.