The emergency prompted all 89 passengers and 6 crew members to evacuate as first responders battled the blaze, as reported by Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
Dramatic scenes on the runway depicted the aircraft consumed by fire and smoke while passengers fled the blaze. Footage also showed some passengers descending the aircraft's inflatable slide in haste. The conflagration seemed to originate from the aircraft's left engine, with firefighters deploying several hoses in an attempt to extinguish it.
Despite the rapid spread of the fire from the engine, it is confirmed there have been no injury reports.
"Everyone was evacuated safely without injuries, and fortunately, there were no casualties," stated Suat Seyitoglu, Deputy of the Antalya Governor's Office, to a local news source.
The cause of the fire, which started after the plane's journey from Sochi International Airport in Russia, remains unconfirmed by officials.
The incident coincided with a severe weather warning issued by the Turkish State Meteorological Service, alerting to potent storms in the vicinity.
This isn’t the first time a Russian-made SSJ100 Superjet has caught fire while landing during severe weather.
In 2019, a Russian Aeroflot Sukhoi SSJ100 Superjet was struck by lightning after taking off from Moscow, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing and erupt in flames at the Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Of the 72 people on that flight, 41 were killed, with several passengers accused of delaying the evacuation effort by trying to save their luggage.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Azimuth
Code: A4/AZO
Aircraft: Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR
Registration: RA-89085
Serial Number: 95123
Engines: 2 x SaM 146First Flew: 2nd February 2017
Age: 7.10 Years
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