‘We started to plummet’: Turbulence rocks Turkish Airlines flight
A Turkish Airlines flight bound for Tunisia experienced severe turbulence that prompted a diversion after three failed landing attempts at Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Video from the aircraft shows passengers screaming, and a traveler posted on Instagram that the plane dropped during the third approach.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores how extreme turbulence can endanger passengers and disrupt flight operations, forcing multiple landing attempts and ultimately a diversion. Such events highlight ongoing concerns about in-flight safety and the operational challenges airlines face during severe weather or unstable approaches.
Key Facts
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Destination: Tunisia (Tunisia-bound flight)
- Airport where landing attempts occurred: Tunis-Carthage International Airport
- Number of landing attempts: Three
- Outcome: Flight diverted to another airport after third attempt},{
A Turkish Airlines service en route to Tunisia encountered significant turbulence that was captured on video and shared publicly. Footage from inside the cabin shows passengers screaming as the aircraft was shaken during the incident.
Crew members attempted to land at Tunis-Carthage International Airport on three separate occasions. After the third approach, the aircraft did not complete the landing and was diverted to an alternate airport. A passenger later wrote on Instagram that during the third attempt the plane began to drop, describing the sensation as a plummet.
The available reporting focuses on the turbulence, the aborted approaches, and the diversion; further operational details such as the flight number, the alternate airport used, or any injuries have not been provided in the account cited.
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