An emergency evacuationwas ordered by the cabin crew… At approximately 18:30 local time, the plane attempted to land at Sabiha Gökçen in Istanbul in heavy rain and strong tailwinds. A view of the site as firefighters, paramedics conducting operations and injured passengers are being dispatching to hospitals after a passenger plane skidded off the runway in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, breaking into two, on February 05, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. The aircraft came to rest in a precarious position along the side of the cliff but did not slip into the sea due to the ground being wet and the landing wheels stuck in the muddy ground. Wounded people are being carried to Kartal Training and Research Hospital after a passenger plane skidded off the runway in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, on February 05, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. Airline Incidents for airline Pegasus Home > Incidents and Accidents > Pegasus Pegasus B738 at Istanbul on Feb 5th 2020, overran runway, impacted wall, broke up (Published on 28.04.2020) None of those 168 passengers were injured either. Travel + Leisure is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation Travel + Leisure Group All Rights Reserved, registered in the United States and other countries.

Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. London — At least three people were killed and dozens were injured after a passenger jet ran off a runway in Istanbul as it tried to land in bad weather, officials said. "Above all, we would like to express our profound sympathy and heartfelt condolences to those families and friends who have lost loved ones and extend our thoughts to them at this difficult time.

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A thunderstorm with strong wind gusts was passing through the area at the time of the accident. "The flight was carrying 183 people, including six crew members, crashed into a road and broke into three pieces, "We are deploying every resource to support those affected by this accident. Whether you're traveling solo or planning a family vacation, here are the 50 best places to visit in 2020. By Travel + Leisure may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. A Pegasus Airlines flight skidded off the runway Wednesday at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, local media reported.

After landing, the aircraft veered left, departed the runway, and slid down a cliff. The captain was Mahmut Aslan, and the first officer was Ferdinand Pondaag, a Dutch national.After what the Turkey's transport minister described as a "rough landing", the aircraft failed to decelerate. Home Hosted by Kellee Edwards. Flight 8622 is a scheduled domestic flight from Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, to Trabzon Airport. Flight 2193 operated within Turkey from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Izmir to Istanbul without incident.

Our injured passengers continue to be treated in hospital and we wish them all a swift recovery. The aircraft landed at 23:26 local time (20:26 UTC). this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. (At Least Three Dead After Pegasus Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway and Breaks Into Pieces With 177 People on Board (Video) A view of the site as firefighters, paramedics conducting operations and injured passengers are being dispatching to hospitals after a passenger plane skidded off the runway in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, breaking into two, on February 05, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. Offers may be subject to change without notice. It skidded off the east end of the runwayTurkey's health minister said three passengers were killed and 179 people were taken to local hospitals with injuries.The CEO of Pegasus Airlines Mehmet T. Nane stated on Thursday, that they had regained possession of the plane’s black boxes, and had initiated the decryption of the data from them.February 2020 runway overrun incident Istanbul, TurkeyThe last two letters of a Boeing aircraft indicate the Boeing customer code.