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Pegasus Airlines aircraft enters runway in wrong direction at Frankfurt Airport
A Pegasus Airlines Airbus A321neo, operating flight PC-996 from Frankfurt am Main International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, entered a runway in the wrong direction on Tuesday, October 20.
The aircraft, registration TC-RDO, entered runway 18 and began moving toward runway 36. Air traffic control intervened, instructing the crew to abort the movement. Reports indicate the aircraft reached a ground speed of approximately 31 to 35 knots before the error was identified and the takeoff attempt was halted.
Pegasus Airlines issued a statement clarifying that the crew identified the error and coordinated with the tower to exit the runway. The airline emphasized that no actual takeoff attempt was made, despite some reports suggesting otherwise. Following the incident, the aircraft taxied back and successfully departed for Istanbul approximately seven minutes later.
Germany’s air navigation service provider, DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung), confirmed the incident was officially reported. The Federal Bureau for Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) will evaluate the report to determine if a formal investigation is required.
Entities
DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung) · Federal Bureau for Aircraft Accident Investigation · Frankfurt am Main International Airport · Pegasus Airlines · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pegasus Airlines flight PC-996 was traveling from Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. boardingarea.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.bagimsizhavacilar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The aircraft departed for Istanbul approximately seven minutes after the incident. www.sozcu.com.tr · www.bagimsizhavacilar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The aircraft entered runway 18 in the wrong direction toward runway 36. www.sozcu.com.tr · www.bagimsizhavacilar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The BFU will evaluate the report to decide whether to open a formal investigation. www.bagimsizhavacilar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The aircraft reached a ground speed of approximately 31 to 35 knots during the incident. www.sozcu.com.tr · www.bagimsizhavacilar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The aircraft involved was an Airbus A321neo with registration TC-RDO. boardingarea.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.bagimsizhavacilar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] DFS confirmed the incident was officially reported to authorities. www.bagimsizhavacilar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Air traffic control ordered the crew to abort the takeoff/movement. boardingarea.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.bagimsizhavacilar.com