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Turkish Airlines flight diversion in Tunisia

Overview

A Turkish Airlines flight (TK663) traveling from Istanbul to Tunis was forced to divert due to severe thunderstorms and intense turbulence while attempting to land at Tunis-Carthage International Airport.

The Airbus A321 aborted three separate landing attempts as weather conditions deteriorated. During the third approach, passengers experienced significant panic; video footage captured the aircraft appearing to drop suddenly, accompanied by shouts of ‘We are going to die! We are going to die!’ One passenger described the experience as ‘absolutely terrifying.’

The crew diverted the flight to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, located approximately 100 kilometers south of the capital, where the plane landed safely with no serious injuries reported. Following a delay of more than six hours, the aircraft eventually resumed its journey and reached its original destination in Tunis.

Entities

Istanbul · Turkish Airlines · Tunis · Tunis-Carthage International Airport · Enfidha-Hammamet Airport

Timeline

6 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
Turkish Airlines flight diverted to Enfidha after failed Tunis landings
Passengers on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunis experienced panic after three failed landing attempts due to thunderstorms. The plane diverted safely to Enfidha-Hammamet before eventually landing
9 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 26 sources
Turkish Airlines flight diverted after severe turbulence in Tunisia
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunis was forced to divert to Enfidha-Hammamet after encountering severe turbulence and failed landing attempts during a storm near Tunis-Carthage.

Sources

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