Avro RJ70 crash, Apr 22, 2000, Siirt
Avro RJ70 accident on April 22, 2000 near Siirt, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Türkiye with no fatalities. Cause: Aquaplaning suspected on a wet runway...
- Date: April 22, 2000
- Aircraft: Avro RJ70
- Location: Siirt, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Türkiye
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aquaplaning suspected on a wet runway with moderate to poor braking action; not officially confirmed.
A Turkish Airlines Avro RJ70 flying Ankara to Siirt landed on a wet runway and could not stop in the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest a few dozen metres beyond the runway end. All 46 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.