McDonnell Douglas MD-83 crash, Oct 11, 2007, Istanbul-Ata...
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 accident on October 11, 2007 near Istanbul-Atatürk, Marmara Region, Türkiye with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The...
- Date: October 11, 2007
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-83
- Location: Istanbul-Atatürk, Marmara Region, Türkiye
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. The electrical and hydraulic faults reported in flight were not explained in the available sources.
An AMC Airlines MD-83 charter from Hurghada to Warsaw reported electrical and hydraulic problems over Turkey and diverted to Istanbul-Ataturk. After landing it could not stop within the remaining runway, overran, and both main gears collapsed near the ILS antenna. All 163 occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.