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Turkish Airlines Flight 1878
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Turkish Airlines Flight 1878 was an international passenger flight from 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.
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Date | April 25, 2015 (2015-04-25) |
Summary | Hard landing, engine and landing gear damage, runway excursion |
Site | Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Airbus A320-232 |
Aircraft name | Gümüşhane |
Operator | Turkish Airlines |
IATA flight No. | TK1878 |
ICAO flight No. | THY1878 |
Call sign | TURKISH 1878 |
Registration | TC-JPE |
Flight origin | Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy |
Destination | Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey |
Occupants | 102 |
Passengers | 97 |
Crew | 5 |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Survivors | 102 |
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