Fire on Turkish Airlines Plane Closes Nepal Airport

May 11, 2026, 15:17
AsiaInternational

Introduction

On May 11, 2026, a Turkish Airlines plane landed in Nepal. A wheel on the plane caught fire. The airport closed for a short time.

Main Body

The plane came from Istanbul. Smoke came from the right wheel. The plane stopped on the runway. Other planes could not land or take off. Firefighters put out the fire. About 288 people left the plane quickly using slides. Two people hurt their fingers, but everyone else was safe. Nepal has many mountains and bad weather. This makes flying difficult. Other planes had problems here in 2015 and 2023. Now, experts are checking the plane for problems.

Conclusion

The airport is open again. Experts are still looking at the plane to find the cause of the fire.

Learning

🕰️ The 'Past' Story

When we tell a story about something that already happened, we often change the end of the action word.

The Pattern: Add -ED

  • land →\rightarrow landed
  • stop →\rightarrow stopped
  • close →\rightarrow closed

The Rule-Breakers (Irregular) Some words don't follow the -ED rule. You must memorize these:

  • come →\rightarrow came
  • put →\rightarrow put (stays the same!)

Quick Look: How to use it

  • Today: The plane lands.
  • Yesterday: The plane landed.

🛠️ Useful Word Pairings

Notice how some words always travel together in this text:

  • Put out →\rightarrow (to stop a fire)
  • Take off →\rightarrow (when a plane leaves the ground)
  • Caught fire →\rightarrow (started burning)

Vocabulary Learning

airport (n.)
A place where airplanes take off and land.
Example:The airport is busy on holiday mornings.
plane (n.)
A vehicle that flies in the air.
Example:We watched the plane fly over the city.
fire (n.)
A blaze that burns.
Example:The fire alarm went off.
smoke (n.)
Particles that come from burning.
Example:The smoke made it hard to see.
runway (n.)
A long strip of ground for planes to land or take off.
Example:The plane touched down on the runway.
land (v.)
To come onto ground.
Example:The pilot will land the plane soon.
take off (v.)
To leave the ground.
Example:The airplane will take off at noon.
wheel (n.)
A round part that rolls.
Example:The wheel on the plane was damaged.
slide (n.)
A narrow path for sliding.
Example:The passenger used the slide to exit the plane.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about something.
Example:The expert checked the plane for damage.