A blaze on the aircraft was put out by firefighters The incident occurred at the international airport on Wednesday. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you Amateur photos of the crash sparked a media firestorm condemning the DC
The Pegasus Airlines jet was carrying 177 passengers and six crew members The cockpit apparently became completely detached from the rest of the frame and was seen lying upside down by the plane’s side.The ill-fated aircraft had 177 people on board, Turkey’s Minister of Transport Cahit Turhan told local media. All rights reserved. Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said: "Unfortunately, the Pegasus Airlines plane couldn't hold on the runway due to poor weather conditions and skidded for around 50-60m [164-196ft]."
Too early for confirmed number of people on board (approx 180 reported) or casualty information. A passenger plane has overrun runway at Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Apparent footage from the scene shows the aircraft broken into … Later in the day, however, Turkey’s Health Ministry said that one person succumbed to his injuries after the accident, while at least 157 others sustained various injuries.Sabiha Gokcen is Istanbul’s – and, in fact, Turkey’s – second-busiest airport; it handles about 30 million passengers a year. "He said the plane then fell between 30 and 40 metres off the end of the runway.The airport has since reopened, while prosecutors have opened an investigation into the crash. Apparent footage from the scene shows the aircraft broken into two pieces with flames emitting from its fuselage. No one was injured in the incident and the plane remained largely intact, though the damage it received turned out to be too severe and the aircraft was ultimately scrapped.© Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. A small number of children are believed to have been on board.Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said: "Unfortunately, the Pegasus Airlines plane couldn't hold on the runway due to poor weather conditions and skidded for around 50-60m [164-196ft]. Anadolu Agency/ Handout / Istanbul Security DirectorateTerrified passengers crawl out of Turkish plane that slid off runway, hung over Black Sea (VIDEO) The hub primarily sees domestic traffic, but also serves many international flights.A similar incident occurred with a Pegasus Airlines plane in January 2018, when it skidded off a runway in the city of Trabzon, coming to a stop on a cliff above the Black Sea. 05:18 GMT, Aug 10, 2020 PLANE CRASH Pegasus #PC2193 Boeing 737-800 from Izmir went off the runway in Istanbul and broke apart. Video footage showed passengers climbing through one of the large cracks to escape via one of the wings, and dozens of rescuers working around the jet.Other footage on social media showed a blaze inside the aircraft, which was later put out by firefighters.Transport Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan said authorities had not yet been able to speak to the pilots, a Turkish national and a South Korean, who were believed to have been injured in the accident.The low-cost Pegasus Airlines has a fleet of 83 aircraft - 47 Boeings and 36 Airbus planes - and has been flying for 20 years.A Pegasus Boeing 737 coming in from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates skidded off the runway at the same airport on 7 January. Despite the hair-raising damage, the official added that no-one was killed.
Reports indicate A firefighter on the scene was quoted as saying that not a single complete body was found. The plane broke into at least three large pieces, footage from the scene shows and people were seen evacuating through a large crack in the aircraft’s side. These are external links and will open in a new windowA passenger plane landing at an airport in Istanbul has skidded off the runway and broken into three parts, killing three people and injuring 180 others, officials say.The Pegasus Airlines jet was carrying 177 passengers and six crew members from Izmir province in the west when it crashed at Sabiha Gokcen airport.The Boeing 737 was trying to land in heavy tailwinds and rain.The airport was closed and flights diverted after the accident.The majority of people on board were Turkish, but local media quoted the airline's records as saying there were 22 foreign passengers from 12 other countries. A passenger plane has overrun runway at Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul, Turkey. These are external links and will open in a new window The plane rolled, turned upside down and crashed into a field.