An Airbus A340 removed from the Turkish Airlines fleet was severely damaged, presumably destroyed, by a fire on 5 September 2026 in Çayırova, in the Turkish province of Kocaeli. The aircraft, converted into an aeronautical discovery centre within the UçakPark complex, had not been carrying passengers for a long time. No deaths or injuries were reported, while an investigation was initiated to establish the origin of the disaster. The fire was de…
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An Airbus A340 removed from the Turkish Airlines fleet was severely damaged, presumably destroyed, by a fire on 5 September 2026 in Çayırova, in the Turkish province of Kocaeli. The aircraft, converted into an aeronautical discovery centre within the UçakPark complex, had not been carrying passengers for a long time. No deaths or injuries were reported, while an investigation was initiated to establish the origin of the disaster. The fire was de…