Saudi Airlines Passengers Evacuate Flight In Pakistan's Peshawar Using Inflatable Slide After Fire: WATCH

The landing gear of a Saudi Airlines flight caught fire at Peshawar airport, Pakistan. All 297 passengers and crew evacuated safely using inflatable slides.

The charred landing gear on the Saudi Airlines (left); passengers evacuating the flight

Source : X@Farhan_Kiyani, @Defense_Talks

A Saudi Airlines plane caught fire at the Peshawar airport in Pakistan on Thursday, ARY News reported. The passengers had a narrow escape when the landing gear of the aircraft caught fire during the landing at the Peshawar airport on Thursday

Nearly 300 people were onboard the flight from Riyadh enroute to the Pakistani city of Peshawar, airport officials said.

There was no report of any casualty as all 276 passengers and 21 crew members on the plane were safely evacuated using the inflatable slide. Videos of the incident showed the charred landing gear and people evacuating the aircraft using the slide.

Saudi Airline’s plane ✈️ got fire at Peshawar airport, safety protocols are activated. pic.twitter.com/iuxq6mmxjd

— فرحان الحق کیانی (@Farhan_Kiyani) July 11, 2024

According to the Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson Saifullah, air traffic controllers witnessed smoke and sparks emanating from the left-hand side landing gear of the aircraft as it landed and alerted the pilots. At the same time, they informed the airport fire and rescue services.

Another video of the incident, fire tenders could be seen trying to douse the fire in the landing gear.

#SaudiAirlines flight 792 4rm #Riyadh experienced a #fire in the left landing gear while maneuvering at #Peshawar Airport, Rescue Services swiftly extinguished the #blaze after n alert by air traffic preventing a major accident, 276passeng n 21crew evacuated via inflatable slides pic.twitter.com/mUnBYUvPRj

— Sajjad Tarakzai (@SajjadTarakzai) July 11, 2024

Reaching the scene, CAA fire vehicles were able to extinguish the flames engulfing the landing gear, a statement read.

“The fire tenders acted in time and immediately controlled the fire in the landing gear, saving the aircraft from a major accident,” Saifullah said, according to PTI.

“All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were safely evacuated with an inflatable slide,” it added.

According to Peshawar airport officials, the airport is operational, and all flights will continue as per their schedules. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board has taken notice of the incident and a team will begin investigation into the incident soon, Geo News quoted sources as saying.