Saudi Airlines Flight Catches Fire on Landing in Peshawar
A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh to Peshawar faced a dramatic emergency while landing at Bachcha Khan International Airport in Peshawar, Pakistan on Wednesday Quick response by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the fire brigade brought the situation under control so immediately, and made sure that… everyone on board
The Civil Aviation Authority cooperated with the fire brigade and worked quickly to extinguish the fire and ensure everyone was safe. All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were evacuated safely without incident, according to Pakistani newspaper Dawn .
Elaborating on the incident, CAA spokesperson Saifullah said air traffic controllers noticed smoke and flames coming from the left side of the plane as it touched down and immediately alerted the pilot and mobilized the airport’s fire and rescue services. Firefighters arrived on the scene immediately and were able to extinguish the flames in the landing gear.
“Firefighting tenders reacted swiftly and prevented a fire in the landing gear, averting a major accident. All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were evacuated safely through inflatable slides,” Saifullah said.
In an official statement, Saudi Airlines further clarified: “Our flight SV792 en route from Riyadh to Peshawar experienced smoke from a tire upon landing at Peshawar International Airport. The flight came to an immediate halt, was hit.” authorities concerned and all guests and staff were safely evacuated via evacuation slide .” Complete maintenance and inspections are carried out to ensure safety.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, no injuries were reported. The quick actions of the CAA fire brigade were critical in averting a potential disaster. The Saudi Airlines assured the public of its unwavering commitment to safety, noting that extensive inspections and repairs were underway and that the aircraft would soon be restored to service.
Peshawar airport officials confirmed as reported by PTI that the airport is fully operational and all flights will proceed as scheduled.