Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) → Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT/LTAJ)

A SunExpress Boeing 737-8HC (WL), TC-SOB, flight XQ7646/SXS6VV, experienced a broken left main landing gear leg when taxiing to runway 36R at Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI), Antalya. The 6 crew members and 175 passenger were not injured and the aircraft received substantial damage. The aircrft was taken out of service and the flight was taken over by Boeing 737-8AS (WL) TC-SOP with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

Flight / Schedule

Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) → Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT/LTAJ)

Registration

TC-SOB

MSN

61175/5949

Year of Manufacture

2016

Operator

SunExpress

Date

February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Taxi

Crash Site

Substantial

Crash Location

Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI), Antalya -

Region

Türkiye

Coordinates

36.9032°, 30.8071°

Narrative Report

On February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) → Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT/LTAJ) experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-8HC (WL), operated by SunExpress, with the event recorded near Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI), Antalya -.

The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was taxi at a substantial crash site.

0 fatalities were recorded, 181 survivors were identified or estimated.

other fatalities: 0.

A SunExpress Boeing 737-8HC (WL), TC-SOB, flight XQ7646/SXS6VV, experienced a broken left main landing gear leg when taxiing to runway 36R at Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI), Antalya. The 6 crew members and 175 passenger were not injured and the aircraft received substantial damage. The aircrft was taken out of service and the flight was taken over by Boeing 737-8AS (WL) TC-SOP with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-SOB, MSN 61175/5949, year of manufacture 2016.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.9032°, 30.8071°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

A SunExpress Boeing 737-8HC (WL), TC-SOB, flight XQ7646/SXS6VV, experienced a broken left main landing gear leg when taxiing to runway 36R at Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI), Antalya. The 6 crew members and 175 passenger were not injured and the aircraft received substantial damage. The aircrft was taken out of service and the flight was taken over by Boeing 737-8AS (WL) TC-SOP with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

181

Fatality Rate

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) → Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT/LTAJ)

Operator

SunExpress

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Taxi

Crash Site

Substantial

Region / Country

Türkiye

Aircraft Details

Registration

TC-SOB

MSN

61175/5949

Year of Manufacture

2016