There is now confirmation that one person was killed after a passenger plane landing at an airport in Istanbul skid off the runway and broke into three parts.
150 people were injured in the incident.
BBC News reports the Pegasus Airlines jet was carrying 171 passengers and six crew members.
The Boeing 737 was trying to land in heavy tailwinds and rain.
The airport was closed and flights diverted after the accident.
Turkish media said the majority of people on board were Turkish but there were also about 20 foreign nationals.
[Source:BBC]
