04.06.2025 17:11
The pilot of the plane preparing for takeoff at Sabiha Gökçen Airport saw a rabbit on the runway. The rabbit panic at the airport was also reflected in the radio communications. The pilot alerted the air traffic controller by saying, "There is a rabbit wandering on the runway."
The pilot of the aircraft preparing for takeoff at Sabiha Gökçen Airport detected a rabbit wandering on the runway. Following this, the pilot contacted the air traffic control controller to report the situation.
IT WAS REFLECTED IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
As the rabbit left the runway, a situation arose that could negatively affect flight safety. Those moments were recorded in the radio communications.
Pilot: There is currently a rabbit wandering on the runway.
Tower: It is not on the runway at your current location, right?
Pilot: That is correct.
Tower: Understood.
Pilot: It has just exited the 06 left runway end.