A passenger plane that took off from Istanbul Airport to perform the Istanbul-Copenhagen flight struck a flock of birds approximately 45 minutes after takeoff. Following the impact, damage occurred on the wing section of the aircraft.
It was stated that the plane, belonging to an airline company operating in Turkey, had taken off for the flight scheduled for 09:10 this morning. Following the incident, the plane returned to Istanbul.
After a brief moment of panic, the plane landed without incident. Passengers on the plane were transferred to another aircraft so they could continue their journey to Copenhagen.
No negative information was shared regarding the health status of the passengers in the incident. The extent of the damage to the plane is expected to be clarified following a technical inspection.
News Source: 12punto
