Plane skids off runway in Istanbul, killing three

Thursday, 6 February 2020 07:00

At least three people have died and 179 injured after a plane skidded off the runway at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport.

The Pegasus Airlines plane had a rough landing on the flight from the western city of Izmir.

A total of 183 people were on board as the aircraft crashed into a field, breaking into three pieces.

Authorities said the plane could not hold on the runway due to poor weather conditions and skidded for around 50-60 metres.

The incident has affected operations at the airport.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, there have now been three fatalities, as confirmed by official sources.
Pegasus Airlines shares in the profound sorrow of all the people affected by this tragic accident.
— Pegasus Airlines (@flymepegasus) February 6, 2020

It comes after a Pegasus Boeing 737 skidded off the runway at the same airport on January 7.

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