Terrifying video shows passengers fleeing a Russian jetliner that burst into flames on the runway in Turkey on Sunday.
The Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane from Azimuth Airlines caught fire on Sunday after landing at the Antalya Airport on the Mediterranean coast.
All 89 passengers and six crew members were forced to evacuate the plane as first responders rushed to put out the flames, according to the Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
Harrowing footage from the runways shows the plane engulfed in fire and smoke as passengers run away from the inferno with their bags in hand.
Some passengers could also be seen riding down the plane’s inflatable slide to exit the aircraft as quickly as they could.
The fire appeared to be coming from the plane’s left engine, with firefighters unleashing multiple hoses to try and put out the flames.
While the fire quickly spread from the engine, there are no reports of any injuries as a result, according to Turkey Today.
“All passengers were evacuated without injury, and thankfully, no one was harmed,” Antalya Governor’s Office Deputy Suat Seyitoglu told the local outlet.
Officials have yet to state what caused the fire on the plane, which had originated from Russia’ Sochi International Airport.
But, the incident occurred during an severe weather alert from the Turkish State Meteorological Service, which had warned of heavy storms in the area.
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.
