13.02.2026 16:52
During the departure from Antalya Airport, a passenger plane's landing gear broke. The aircraft, with a wing punctured, tilted to the left and the jet engine scraped the runway. There were no injuries among the 175 passengers and 6 crew members, but the passengers experienced great panic.
A serious technical failure occurred during the takeoff of a passenger plane departing from Antalya Airport. The landing gear of the plane heading to Gaziantep broke, damage occurred in the wing section, and the aircraft tilted to the left. The plane was able to stop after the jet engine scraped the runway.
NO INJURIES REPORTED
Thanks to the quick intervention of the captain, cabin crew, and ground teams during the incident, a possible disaster was averted. It was learned that there were no fatalities or serious injuries among the 175 passengers and 6 crew members evacuated from the aircraft.
"WE ESCAPED A GREAT DISASTER"
One of the passengers who experienced the incident said, "God protected us from a great disaster. However, I call on all authorities to take action regarding the maintenance of the existing aircraft."