As a Russian plane came to land at the Turkish airport of Antalya, it burst into flames, forcing passengers to evacuate the burning cabin.
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A Sukhoi Superjet 100-type passenger plane had a rough landing in the coastal city of Antalya in Turkey. Due to some shearing winds, the left engine made rough contact with the runway on approach. Consequently, fuel leaked from the damaged engine, burning, and setting fire to the plane.
As soon as it touched down, emergency slides were deployed and the 79 passengers, including young children, started their evacuation. Emergency services quickly rushed to the scene, navigating the treacherous conditions on the runway.
As the passengers slid from the burning plane, the fires were tackled. Thankfully, all the passengers were safely evacuated, with no injuries. In this case, the emergency exits, quick work of the staff, and firefighters saved the day.
The evacuation was a very calm one, with footage showing passengers taking their time with the evacuation. Many of the passengers are even seen leaving the burning plane with their hand luggage which they had time to collect before sliding to the runway. On board staff did a fantastic job of keeping everything under control.
