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Passenger plane skids off runway and breaks into three pieces at airport in Turkey

Passenger plane skids off runway and breaks into three pieces at airport in Turkey
The plane was landing in heavy rain and strong tailwinds. [image: tellerreport.com]

A passenger plane has skid off the runway and broken into three pieces on landing at an airport in Istanbul in Turkey, injuring 52 people.

The Pegasus Airlines jet was carrying 171 passengers and six crew members.

The plane was landing in heavy rain and strong tailwinds.

Video footage showed passengers climbing through one of the large cracks to escape via one of the wings, and dozens of rescue workers working around the jet.

Other footage on social media showed a blaze inside the aircraft, which was later put out by firefighters.

[Source:BBC]

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