Radar Mast Pole Tears Into 777 Plane Landing in Turkey
All 267 passengers and crew were evacuated after the collision pierced the fuselage and forced oxygen masks to drop, officials said.
- Turkish Airlines flight TK2430 struck a ground radar mast while taxiing at Antalya International Airport yesterday, causing the mast to collapse and pierce the Boeing 777's fuselage.
- The Turkish Ministry of Transport stated: "The plane entered the taxiway from the wrong lane after landing on our airport." The aircraft deviated from the correct path on the apron before striking the mast.
- All 267 passengers and crew evacuated safely with only one passenger reporting minor injuries. The 17-year-old aircraft, still operating in IndiGo livery, sustained significant wing and fuselage damage requiring extensive repairs.
- Following safety checks, emergency services towed the damaged Boeing aircraft, registered TC-LKD, to a parking position. Authorities confirmed an investigation into the accident is ongoing.
- Passengers reported panic as the strike pierced the fuselage, dislodging overhead storage bins and forcing oxygen masks to drop throughout the cabin. Footage documented the interior damage with masks dangling over several rows.
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A Turkish Airlines aircraft with 267 passengers suffered an accident after landing at Antalya airport in Turkey. The aircraft struck a radar metal structure on the ground. The crash destroyed part of one of the wings and opened a hole in the fuselage.The incident occurred on Friday after the landing of a Boeing 777-3Q8.After the collision, the oxygen masks were activated inside the cabin.In addition, several upper compartments were opened due to…
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A Boeing plane filled with passengers has crashed into a radar at a popular tourist airport, leaving a huge gaping hole in the jet's side.The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-3Q8 carrying 267 passengers collided with the radar antenna at Antalya airport in Turkey on Friday.The crash caused severe damage to the aircraft's wing and tore a hole in its fuselage.The incident occurred while the jet was taxiing on the ground, with one person sustaining inju…
A Turkish Airlines flight in Turkey collided with a radar antenna after landing.
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