Turkish airliner skids off runway, breaks apart; many injured
According to the TV footage on Turkish local media, the plane has separated from its fuselage.
The passengers are being evacuated, several people have been injured, CNN reported. The Pegasus Airlines plane was carrying 177 people, according to the Turkish Transportation Ministry.
Sputnik reported that 21 people have been hospitalised with injuries.
The plane caught fire after landing and ambulances and rescue teams have been dispatched to rescue passengers.
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First Published: Feb 05 2020 | 10:22 PM IST