Dozens of people have been hospitalized after the Pegasus Airlines jet overshot the runway in a dramatic landing accident, Istanbul’s governor has said. The packed passenger jet split into three pieces.
The hair-raising accident occurred on Monday, when the plane veered off the airport’s runway after landing. The aircraft – containing 171 passengers and six crew members – was badly damaged, with the cockpit detaching completely from the rest of the structure and overturning.
The plane briefly caught fire on impact, yet the flames were extinguished quickly. While the airframe was badly damaged, officials confirmed that no-one was killed during the crash. At least 52 people have been hospitalized, however, according to governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya.
