Commercial Jet Skids Off Runway At Tribhuvan International Airport

The Airbus A330 skidded off the landing strip after its landing gear malfunctioned, during dense fog at Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu.

The footage was shot this morning (March 4, 2015) by one of the 238 people onboard and while some sustained minor injuries, no one was seriously hurt.

Flight TK 726 circled the airport for half an hour before making its second landing attempt following a seven hour flight from Istanbul.

One of the passengers, who did not want to be named, said: “The plane couldn't land because of bad weather, and we circled round and round in the sky.

"The pilot told us we would have to wait for between 30 to 60 minutes and after half an hour he attempted what felt like a really forceful landing.

"All I heard was a big bang and crying and screaming – and very quickly the emergency exists were opened.”

And while many of the passengers in the video look distressed, there are audible shrieks of joy from one person who is clearly elated at surviving the terrifying incident.

Turkish Airlines has released an official statement, saying: “All of our passengers and crew have been safely evacuated and taken to the terminal.

"One of our passengers was slightly injured and sent to the hospital to be treated.

"Necessary precautions have been taken for towing the aircraft out of its current place and the relevant work on that issue has started.

"The technical examination will determine the cause of the incident.”