A Russian-built Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR (operating Flight AZO5051) caught fire on the 24th of November after landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey (Antalya is a very popular Turkish leisure destination). Dramatic footage of the burning jet emerged on social media, showing passengers evacuating the runway with the aircraft ablaze in the background. All crew and passengers were successfully evacuated.
Russian aircraft incidents tripled in 2023 as the country suffered from international sanctions (it is unclear if that trend has continued in 2024). Superjet caught fire landing in Turkey The Superjet 100-95LR's left engine caught fire, and flames and smoke were visible from the aircraft's engine as it landed at Antalya Airport. The aircraft had flown across the Black Sea from Russia's southern city of Sochi.
Aviation Safety Network reports , " The airline stated that the flight experienced windshear on landing ." According to Aerotime , " first responders rushed to the plane, and all 89 passengers and six crew members were evacuated safely. No casualties or serious injuries were reported .
" Turkish firefighters put out the fire, dousing it with fire extinguishing foam (the foam is visible in images underneath the aircraft) and spraying the engine to cool it down. The aircraft is registered RA-89085, and according to data from Flightradar24 , it is seven years old. Russia's Federal Aviation Authority, Rosaviatsiya, has stated that it is investigating the incident.
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