Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
The Boeing 777 on Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul–Antalya flight touched a ground radar antenna pole while taxiing to its parking position at Antalya Airport. Passengers were safely evacuated, and a technical investigation has been initiated.
THY Aircraft Hit a Pole While Parking
The TC-LKD-registered Boeing 777, operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya, struck a ground radar antenna pole with its right wing while approaching the parking stand at Antalya Airport. All 267 passengers on board were safely evacuated, and one passenger sustained minor injuries and is in good health.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 operating flight TK2430 from Istanbul to Antalya made contact with a radar antenna pole at Antalya Airport, and passengers were safely evacuated.
The Turkish Airlines Press Office announced that a technical investigation has been launched regarding the accident. Teams are evaluating the parking procedure, ground services, and operational factors.
As a long-range, high-capacity aircraft, the extent of damage to the Boeing 777 will be determined through technical inspection. The safe evacuation of passengers demonstrates that aviation safety procedures were effectively implemented.
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