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Aircraft Strikes ILS Antenna After Takeoff from Ankara-Esenboga Airport (TC-AJV)

Ankara-Esenboğa, TurkeyTakeoff (climb)

On August 25, 1989, a Boeing 727-200 (registration TC-AJV) operated by Torosair was involved in an aviation accident near Ankara-Esenboğa, Turkey during takeoff. 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 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Boeing 727-200
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Following takeoff from Ankara-Esenboga Airport, an aircraft struggled to gain altitude and struck an ILS antenna 300 meters past the runway end. All 165 occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was declared damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Immediate Response After departing Ankara-Esenboga Airport, the aircraft experienced difficulties in gaining altitude. During this phase of flight, it struck an Instrument Landing System (ILS) antenna situated 300 meters beyond the end of the runway. The flight crew promptly notified air traffic control of the situation and received clearance to return to the airport for an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently landed safely at the origin airport. ## Occupant Safety and Aircraft Condition Following the emergency landing, all 165 occupants on board were evacuated safely. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the source material. The aircraft sustained significant damage from the impact with the ILS antenna and was assessed as damaged beyond repair.

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