Fire Breaks Out in Airbus A340 at Kocaeli Aviation Science Center

A fire occurred yesterday at around 15:00 on an Airbus A340 aircraft at the Aviation Science Center located in Şekerpınar Neighborhood in Çayırova district of Kocaeli. Efforts by teams to extinguish the flames are ongoing.

Details of the Fire on the Aircraft

The fire started yesterday at around 15:00 at the Aviation Science Center located on Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Street in Şekerpınar Neighborhood, Çayırova district, Kocaeli.

Following the fire, which broke out for an undetermined reason on the Airbus A340 passenger aircraft converted into a science center, bystanders reported the situation to the authorities.

Teams' Operations at the Scene

Upon the notification of bystanders, numerous fire and police teams were dispatched to the scene, and security measures were taken.

While it was stated that the flames engulfed the fuselage of the aircraft, firefighting efforts by the teams to bring the fire under control are ongoing.

The Conversion Process of the Aircraft into a Science Center

The Airbus A340 passenger aircraft used as the Aviation Science Center had been transported to Çayırova in pieces by 14 trucks in 2018.

Placed on a 17-deare land, the aircraft began serving as a science center after the completion of assembly operations.

Physical Characteristics of the Airbus A340

The Airbus A340, with a wingspan of 60 meters and a fuselage length of 64 meters, operated as one of the significant structures used in the field of aviation at the center.