After concluding during the inspection that both engines could not be used for long-distance flights safely, the crew decided to divert to Kolkata, India, instead of continuing the flight to Istanbul.
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A Turkish Airlines wide-body aircraft flying from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to Istanbul has been diverted to Kolkata, India, after an engine problem was detected during takeoff.
According to Gyanendra Bhul, joint spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAN), flight number THY-727 reported that one of its engines had failed during takeoff.
After the crew reported that it was flying on a single engine, they left Kathmandu airspace and checked the engine condition by holding it for a while over the Dharke area of Dhading district.
After concluding that it was not possible to fly long distances safely on both engines, the crew decided to divert to Kolkata, India, instead of continuing the Istanbul flight. Since it is a wide-body aircraft, the crew decided not to take the risk and diverted to Kolkata.
Meanwhile, Kathmandu Airport had put two other aircraft on hold for some time after the aircraft developed a problem. In addition, an Air China flight coming to Kathmandu from China was also diverted, according to CAN. Details of how many passengers were on the flight have not been released.
