Turkish Airlines Flight 1878
Istanbul Atatürk Airport , Turkey | |
| Occupants | 102 |
|---|---|
| Passengers | 97 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 102 |
Turkish Airlines Flight 1878 was an
Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy to Atatürk Airport, Istanbul
, Turkey. On 25 April 2015, the aircraft rolled sharply just before landing, causing a very hard touchdown resulting in substantial damage to the starboard wing and a fire. A go-around was initiated, and the aircraft positioned for a second approach attempt but veered off the runway on the second landing. All 102 passengers and crew survived unharmed.
Accident
At 10:23
tail strike was followed by a hard landing on the starboard main gear.[2] This caused substantial damage to the starboard wing, including the rupturing of fuel lines.[3]
The aircraft made a
emergency slides. There were no injuries reported.[1] The flight crew claimed that wake turbulence from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner which landed ahead of them may have been the reason for the initial roll and contact with the runway.[2]
Following the accident, the airport was temporarily closed, with flights being diverted to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport or other airports near IST.[5] Turkish Airlines cancelled 95 flights from Istanbul.[2]
Aircraft
The accident aircraft was an
manufacturer's serial number was 2941. It had first flown on 18 October 2006 and was repainted into the Star Alliance livery in 2014.[4] The aircraft was subsequently written off.[6]
Investigation
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is responsible for investigating aviation accidents in Turkey and has commenced an investigation.[1]
See also
- Accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A320 family
- Asiana Airlines Flight 162
References
- ^ a b c d Hradecky, Simon (25 April 2015). "Accident: THY A320 at Istanbul on Apr 25th 2015, hard landing, go-around, engine problem, gear problem, gear collapse, runway excursion". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Yaşadığımıza şükrediyoruz'" [We are thankful to be alive] (in Turkish). Hürriyet. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ Richter, Jan (25 April 2015). "2015-04-25 Turkish Airlines Airbus A320 landing accident at Istanbul Airport". JACDEC. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Ranter, Harro (25 April 2015). "ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A320-232 TC-JPE Istanbul-Atatürk International Airport (IST)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Turkish plane makes emergency landing over engine fire". Hürriyet Daily News. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "TC-JPE Turkish Airlines Airbus A320-232". PlaneSpotters. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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