Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) → Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT/LTAJ)
Flight / Schedule
Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) → Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT/LTAJ)
Aircraft
Boeing 737-8HC (WL)Registration
TC-SOB
MSN
61175/5949
Year of Manufacture
2016
Operator
SunExpressDate
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
SunExpressFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Taxi
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
Türkiye
Aircraft Details
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