A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft caused brief panic due to hard braking after landing at Munich Airport. Following the incident, fire crews were dispatched to the runway, while initial findings pointed to a possible hydraulic failure.
THY Aircraft Came to a Stop with Hard Braking in Munich
The Airbus A330-200 aircraft, registered TC-JND and part of the Turkish Airlines fleet, performed excessive hard braking immediately after landing at Munich Airport (MUC) in Germany. As a result of the sudden braking following landing on runway 26L, heavy smoke rose from the aircraft’s tyres.
Fire Crews Responded Quickly
Following the incident, Munich Airport fire crews were dispatched to the runway in a short time. The teams took safety precautions in the area against a possible fire or technical risk and brought the situation under control.
Focus on Possible Hydraulic Failure
According to initial information obtained, it is being considered that there may have been a problem originating from the aircraft’s hydraulic system. While the exact cause was not yet clear during the live broadcast at the time of the incident, later information indicates that a technical malfunction had occurred.
