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Home > Current Affairs News > Statement from Turkish Airlines on the accident: Our aircraft's wing made contact with an antenna pole

Statement from Turkish Airlines on the accident: Our aircraft's wing made contact with an antenna pole

Turkish Airlines (THY) Senior Vice President of Media Relations Yahya Üstün made a statement regarding the accident that occurred while the aircraft was taxiing to its parking stand at Antalya Airport.

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Published: 11.06.2026 21:42 Updated: 11.06.2026 21:42
Statement from Turkish Airlines on the accident: Our aircraft's wing made contact with an antenna pole

Üstün stated, "The right wing of our aircraft, which was performing the Istanbul-Antalya flight, made contact with a ground radar antenna pole while taxiing to its parking stand at Antalya Airport.

Our 267 passengers on board were evacuated safely, and we have received information that one passenger who sustained minor injuries is in good health."

In his statement, THY Senior Vice President of Media Relations Yahya Üstün said, "The right wing of our Boeing 777 aircraft, registered as TC-LKD, which was performing the TK2430 Istanbul-Antalya flight, made contact with a ground radar antenna pole while taxiing to its parking stand at Antalya Airport.

Our 267 passengers on board were evacuated safely, and we have received information that one passenger who sustained minor injuries is in good health.

A technical investigation into the incident has been initiated."


News Source: 12punto

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