No fatalities

2000-04-22: Avro RJ70 (TC-THL) — Turkish Airlines - THY Türk Hava Yollari — Siirt, Turkey

Siirt, TurkeyLanding (descent or approach)

On April 22, 2000, an Avro RJ70 (registration TC-THL) operated by Turkish Airlines - THY Türk Hava Yollari was involved in an aviation accident near Siirt, Turkey during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781203579Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran the wet runway at Siirt Airport after landing, coming to rest beyond the 1,660-metre strip. All 46 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Details

An aircraft arrived at Siirt Airport following an uneventful flight from Ankara. The landing was conducted on runway 24/06, which has a length of 1,660 metres. At the time of the landing, the runway surface was wet.

Landing and Overrun

After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway and came to rest a few dozen metres beyond its end. The braking action was reported as moderate to poor, and aquaplaning was suspected. The source stated that all conditions were not met for a safe landing.

Aftermath

All 46 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. However, the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. No other details about the aircraft or operator were provided in the source.