It said the plane, en route to Izmir from Istanbul, was preparing to land at Izmir when the lightning struck late Thursday. The pilot quickly activated the motor's own fire-extinguishing gear, declared an emergency and landed safely.
The company said Friday no one was hurt.
Amateur video taken from the ground and broadcast by private NTV television showed a flame shooting in the night sky.
The state-run Anadolu agency said residents in Izmir who witnessed the flame rushed to the airport for news of the plane.
- Adapted via ABCNews
