Izmir - Istanbul

On February 5, 2020 at 06:20 PM, Izmir - Istanbul experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-800, operated by Pegasus Airlines, with the event recorded near Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

183 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 180 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 1.6%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 177, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Following an uneventful flight from Izmir-Adnan Menderes Airport, the crew initiated the approach to Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen Airport runway 06. Weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity, rain, CB's and a wind from 290 gusting to 37 knots. After touchdown on a wet runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, turned slightly to the left then went down an embankment (25 meters high) and came to rest, broken in three. Three passengers were killed while all 180 other occupants were evacuated to local hospitals. It is understood that the airplane apparently landed 1,500 meters past the runway threshold (runway 06 is 3,000 meters long) with a non negligible tailwind component that must be confirmed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-IZK, MSN 37742, year of manufacture 2009.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.8982°, 29.3214°.