Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Hits Radar Mast at Antalya Airport - 267 Passengers Evacuated
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A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-3Q8 (registration TC-LKD) sustained damage after its right wing clipped a radar antenna mast on the ground while taxiing at Antalya Airport. Flight TK2430, arriving from Istanbul (IST), had landed normally, but the impact occurred during the taxiing maneuver.
On Thursday, 11 June, 2026, Turkish Airlines' Boeing 777-300ER struck a radar antenna mast while driving to its parking spot. The main carrier was coming from Istanbul. As he was manoeuvring the traffic area (apron-1), the right wing struck a radar antenna mast on the ground. Under the violence of the shock, the mast collapsed and perforated the aircraft's fuselage. Significant damage on boardThe mast pierced the cabin wall, creating an opening.…
An investigation has now been launched to find out how the incident could have happened.
Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Hits Radar Mast at Antalya Airport - 267 Passengers Evacuated
The United States has joined Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, France, and Poland in responding to a significant aviation incident involving a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 at Antalya Airport, Turkey. The aircraft struck a radar mast during ground operations, resulting in damage to the cabin and prompting the evacuation of all 267 passengers on board. This rare ground collision has drawn …
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