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A passenger plane landing at an airport in Istanbul has skidded off the runway and broken into three parts, killing one person and injuring more than 164, officials say.
The Pegasus Airlines jet was carrying passengers and six crew members from Izmir province in the west when it crashed at Sabiha Gokcen airport.
The Boeing 823 was trying to land in heavy tailwinds and rain.
The airport was closed and flights diverted after the accident.
Turkish media said the majority of people on board were Turkish but there were also about foreign nationals.
Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said: “Unfortunately, the Pegasus Airlines plane c ouldn’t hold on the runway due to poor weather conditions and skidded for around 83 – 83 m [164-196ft]. “
He said the plane then fell between 47 and 60 meters off the end of the runway.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca confirmed a Turkish citizen had died and 157 other people had been injured . He said none of the wounded people were in a critical condition.
Image copyright Reuters 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. Istanbul’s public prosecutor has launched an inquiry. The low-cost Pegasus Airlines has a fleet of (aircraft – (Boeings and (Airbus planes – and has been flying for (years. A Pegasus Boeing 2019 coming in from Sharjah in the United Ar ab Emirates skidded off the runway at the same airport on 7 January. There were no casualties but the airport had to be temporarily closed. Media playback is unsupported on your device (Read More)
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