19:51

A passenger plane on Wednesday skidded off the runway in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, breaking into two.

Axar.az informs citing Turkish media.

According to the TV footage on Turkish national channel TRT, the plane has separated from its fuselage.

Several firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the area.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport has been temporarily closed to air traffic.

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21:13

Turkish Transport Minister Cahit Turkhan said there were 171 passengers and 6 crew members on board.

According to preliminary data, there were no casualties. The evacuation of the wounded is currently continued.

According to other information, 21 people were injured.

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Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said 52 wounded were hospitalized in nearby hospitals.

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22:34

One of the injured in the accident at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçan airport is Azerbaijani.

This was reported by the Consulate General of Turkey in Istanbul. The identity of this person is currently under investigation.

Along with Turkey, there were citizens of the United States, China, Iraq and other countries.

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23:52

One person died and 157 injured in plane crash in Istanbul.

This was announced by the Minister of Health of Turkey Fahraddin Older.

He said there were no serious injuries among the wounded.

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00:33

Three people were killed and 179 others injured after a plane skidded off a runway and crashed at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokçen Airport during landing on Wednesday, according to the Turkish Minister of Health.