What happened
During an approach to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, the aircraft encountered challenging meteorological conditions, including turbulence, strong winds, and sleet. At the time of the incident, visibility was restricted to 4 km, and wind gusts reached 29 knots. The co-pilot was serving as the pilot-in-command during the landing sequence on runway 36.
Upon making contact with the runway, the aircraft type experienced a heavy touchdown followed by a bounce. During the subsequent impact, the nose landing gear failed. This structural failure caused the aircraft to lose directional control, resulting in the plane veering toward the right side of the runway at approximately 60 knots before coming to a stop.
Despite the severity of the excursion, all 81 occupants managed to evacuate the aircraft without any 0 injuries reported. However, the impact and subsequent excursion resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The landing occurred during periods of marginal weather featuring sleet and high winds.
- A hard landing and subsequent bounce led to the collapse of the nose gear.