No fatalities

1996-08-21: Boeing 707 (SU-AVX) — Egyptair — Istanbul-Atatürk, Turkey

Istanbul-Atatürk, TurkeyLanding (descent or approach)

On August 21, 1996, a Boeing 707 (registration SU-AVX) operated by Egyptair 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); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 707
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An aircraft overran the wet runway at Istanbul-Atatürk Airport during landing in heavy rain, breaking in two after colliding with obstacles. All 131 occupants evacuated; 19 passengers slightly injured.

Incident Overview

On final approach to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with rainfall. The visibility was estimated to be 8 kilometers. During short final, the crew lost visual contact with the runway for a few seconds as the aircraft encountered local strong showers.

Landing and Runway Overrun

The aircraft touched down on wet runway 24 but was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran the runway. It lost its undercarriage, went through a fence, crossed a road, and collided with various obstacles before coming to rest, broken in two.

Occupant Status

All 131 occupants were evacuated from the aircraft. Among them, 19 passengers sustained slight injuries.

Investigation

No probable cause has been stated in the preliminary information.