No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun at Istanbul-Atatürk Airport (YA-BAD)

Istanbul-Atatürk, TurkeyLanding (descent or approach)

On March 23, 2007, an Airbus A300 (registration YA-BAD) operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Istanbul-Atatürk, Turkey during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran a wet runway at Istanbul-Atatürk Airport after landing. All 50 occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was declared damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Location Details An aircraft landed on runway 24 at Istanbul-Atatürk Airport and was unable to stop on the wet runway surface. The aircraft overran the runway and came to rest 30 metres beyond the end. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the event. ## Weather Conditions and Runway Surface At the time of the accident, the runway surface was wet due to rain falls. The source does not provide additional meteorological details, such as visibility, wind, or precipitation intensity. ## Occupant Safety and Aircraft Condition All 50 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was later declared damaged beyond repair. The source does not describe injuries, emergency response actions, or the specific structural damage that led to the damage-beyond-repair determination.