Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Strikes Radar Mast While Taxiing at Antalya Airport
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 with 267 passengers collided with a radar mast while taxiing to its gate at Antalya Airport in Turkey on Thursday after landing from Istanbul. The impact pierced the fuselage, damaged the right wing, dislodged overhead compartments, and triggered oxygen mask deployment, causing passenger panic. One passenger sustained minor injuries; all passengers were evacuated safely and a technical investigation was initiated.
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft struck a radar mast while taxiing to its gate at Antalya Airport on Thursday following a flight from Istanbul. The collision, involving the plane's right wing, created a significant hole in the fuselage and caused structural damage to the aircraft. The impact dislodged overhead storage compartments and automatically deployed oxygen masks in several rows, prompting evacuation of all 267 passengers on board. One passenger suffered minor injuries, though airline officials reported the passenger's health condition was good. The 17-year-old aircraft was towed to a parking area for inspection, revealing substantial damage to both the right wing and fuselage. Turkish Airlines initiated a technical investigation into the incident.
What's missing
The specific cause of the collision (e.g., pilot error, visibility issues, ground control guidance, or radar mast positioning) has not been determined and awaits the technical investigation results.
What different sources said
- New York PostRight
Plane with 267 passengers on board clips radar mast, leaving gaping hole in side
- Simple FlyingCenter
Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Knocks Over Radar Tower While Taxiing, Mast Pierces Cabin
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