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Turbulence Terror: Flight Plummets Amid Stormy Tunis Landing
14 Sep
Summary
- Turkish Airlines flight TK 661 experienced severe turbulence approaching Tunis.
- The pilot attempted to land three times through a storm before diverting.
- Passengers shared terrifying videos of the mid-air ordeal.
A Turkish Airlines flight en route to Tunis experienced a terrifying mid-air incident last week. Flight TK 661, traveling from Istanbul, encountered severe turbulence as it attempted to land at Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Passengers described the descent as a frightening ordeal, with the aircraft shaking violently.
The pilot made multiple attempts to land the plane amidst the storm, with one passenger reporting that the aircraft "started to plummet" on the third attempt. The escalating panic among passengers led to pleas to divert to another airport.
Ultimately, the flight was diverted from Tunis to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, located approximately 60 miles south of the capital. The aircraft landed safely, concluding a journey that turned terrifying due to adverse weather conditions.
