The engine of a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR aircraft caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport (AYT) in Turkey, a statement from the Ministry of Transport said.
The incident occurred on November 24, 2024. Flight AZO5051 flew from Sochi International Airport (AER) in Russia, and was scheduled to land at Antalya Airport at around 21:30 local time.
Flames and smoke came out of the aircraft’s engine as it landed at Antalya Airport, the ministry said.
First responders rushed to the plane, and all 89 passengers and six crew members were evacuated safely. No casualties or serious injuries were reported.
Engine fire breaks out on an Azimuth Sukhoi Superjet 100 after landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey.
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Local media reports that the fire was quickly extinguished and that all 79 on board have been evacuated safely.
A statement by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said,… pic.twitter.com/u9CLqRQ1Q1
Video footage captured of the scene and uploaded to X shows passengers evacuating the runway, with the fiery aircraft in the background.
Further videos shared by the Turkish transport ministry showed fire extinguishing foam underneath the aircraft as firefighters sprayed the left-side engine to cool it down.
addition to the engine, the airplane's left landing gear was damaged due to a hard landing. Superjets have long had questions about the quality of the latter.
— AirportIST (@AirportIST) November 24, 2024
Turkish firefighters responded to the accident quickly – it took only 30 seconds to extinguish the plane. During this… pic.twitter.com/qHQQwCj7nD
Data from FlightRadar24 said the Sukhoi Superjet 100, with registration (RA-89085), is seven years old.
Russia’s Federal Aviation Authority, Rosaviatsiya, said it was investigating the incident.