Terrified passengers aboard a plane in Turkey experienced a frightening incident when the aircraft they were on collided with a pole. The incident involved a Boeing 777 aircraft whose right wing struck a radar mast while taxiing post-landing, leading to the pole collapsing and hitting the side of the plane with significant force.
The collision resulted in a hole being smashed into the plane’s fuselage, triggering the deployment of oxygen masks inside the cabin. The mishap occurred on Turkish Airlines flight TK2430 at Antalya International Airport in Turkey, immediately after the Boeing 777 had landed from Istanbul and was moving towards its parking spot.
Passengers were alarmed as the impact punctured the fuselage, dislodged an overhead storage bin, and caused oxygen masks to descend in multiple rows. Footage captured oxygen masks hanging from damaged overhead compartments as bewildered travelers observed the scene.
Despite the chaos, all 267 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated by emergency services, with only one passenger sustaining minor injuries. A technical inquiry into the incident has been initiated by Turkish Airlines, while the Turkish Ministry of Transport confirmed that the plane veered into the incorrect lane upon landing and collided with a ground radar mast.
Following the evacuation and necessary assessments, the damaged Boeing 777-300ER, with registration TC-LKD, was towed to a parking area for further inspection. The 17-year-old aircraft, previously leased to IndiGo and still sporting its livery, suffered notable damage to its right wing and fuselage, necessitating extensive repairs.
An ongoing investigation is underway to ascertain the details surrounding the accident.
