Pegasus/Istanbul Crash Update, by Travel Radar Correspondent David Hopwood
As a result of the Pegasus Airlines incident at Istanbul, Turkish Television is reporting that 52 people are hospitalised, and the injuries to the two pilots are severe.
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has begun an investigation. There remain no reported fatalities.
Of the 177 injured, 155 are Turkish, four are American, four Chinese, three Iraqi, two Israeli and two from Kyrgyzstan.
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7 comments
onur soybir
As of now, there are 3 fatalities confirmed. 3 remain in intensive care.
My understanding of the last radio communication between ATC and the pilots is the following:
atc:
Last landing traffic reported 37knot tailwind under 600ft and last 2 traffic before you went-around.
-acknowledged by pilots.
atc:
continue approach.
wind 210 at 22 knots gusting 34 knots downwind.
runway 06 cleared to land.
-repeated by pilots.
Link to the radio communication record circulating on social media: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8M2kVspL2D/?igshid=1bckl6h2p8ryk
I reckon the official investigation will take months. I would definitely welcome an expert opinion by MentourPilot!
onur soybir
Correction: I believe wind direction was reported as 270 degrees. Hard to pick up on Turkish accent!