Turkish Airlines jet carrying 238 passengers crash lands after over-shooting runway in Nepal

Aeroplane was making second attempted landing in dense fog when accident happened

Two days of consecutive rain had made runway at airport in Kathmandu extremely dangerous 

Damage caused to the front of the Airbus 330 aircraft - but lucky passengers escaped with minor injuries 

A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 238 passengers crash-landed in Nepal after skidding off a slippery runway.

The fortunate passengers on-board escaped with only minor bumps and bruises, as officials confirmed there were no serious injuries after the accident.

Air authorities said that the plane, which was arriving from Istanbul in Turkey, came off the runway in Nepal's capital Kathmandu in the early hours of this morning. 

Escape: Panicked passengers fled the Airbus 330 aircraft on emergency slides after the plane crashed in dense fog

Concern: Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash, but fortunately passengers suffered only minor injuries

Turkish Airlines spokesman Ali Genc said in a statement: 'All of our passengers and crew have been safely evacuated and taken to the terminal. 

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

The only international airport in Nepal remained closed Wednesday morning after the accident.

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Crashed: The front of the Airbus was damaged after the crash. Officials say passengers had bumps and bruises but no serious injuries

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Secure: Air officials secured the aircraft after it crashed following its second attempt to land in dense fog

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Rescue: Nepalese inspect the Turkish Airlines jet that skidded off a slippery runway while landing in dense fog at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Damaged: One of the aircraft's front wheels exploded on impact as it crash-landed at the airport