A Boeing 777-3Q8 Turkish Airlines aircraft suffered a major structural breach at Antalya Airport in Turkey after colliding with a ground radar antenna while taxiing to its gate. The incident occurred on a Thursday, following a flight from Istanbul that had landed safely before the unexpected ground collision took place.
The Daily Mail reported that the aircraft, which was carrying 267 passengers, experienced a severe impact as the plane’s right wing clipped the radar mast, which then fell heavily against the fuselage, tearing a massive gash into the side of the aircraft. The force of the collision triggered oxygen masks to deploy and an overhead storage bin to dislodge, spilling luggage into the aisles.
