- Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia encountered severe turbulence while attempting to land amid a storm on Thursday, Sept. 10.
- The pilot aborted three landing attempts as the plane shook violently and plunged.
- Passengers screamed 'we will die' and feared for their lives during the ordeal.
- The aircraft was diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, about 60 miles south of Tunis.
- The flight landed safely and passengers clapped the pilot.
- Heart-stopping video shows the cabin plunge into a sudden free-fall as one passenger screams 'we will die'.
- Terror rippled through the cabin as the plane looped in the sky for a third time, awaiting its chance to attempt another touch down.
- Marina Maiskaya shared video from Thursday to Instagram which showed the passengers gripping their seats as the aircraft shakes.
- Marina said the flight itself was smooth but things turned terrifying as soon as they made their initial descent.
- She described the experience, saying: 'I have never in my life feared for my life like that.'
- Passengers were shaken violently each time, and on the third attempt, they actually started to plummet.
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia faced a harrowing experience on September 10, as severe turbulence forced the pilot to abort three landing attempts amid a storm.1
Passengers screamed in terror as the aircraft plunged during the chaotic descent, with one passenger exclaiming, "we will die."3
Video footage shared by Marina Maiskaya captured the moment passengers gripped their seats, visibly shaken as the plane looped in the sky.89
Marina described the initial flight as smooth, but said, “I have never in my life feared for my life like that.”
The aircraft was ultimately diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, approximately 60 miles south of Tunis, where relieved passengers applauded the pilot upon landing safely.4
The incident highlights the dangers of flying in adverse weather conditions, as the flight transformed from a routine journey into a nightmare for those on board.
“The aircraft was diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, about 60 miles south of Tunis, after the aborted attempts. Passenger Marina Maiskaya, who shared video on Instagram, said she has 'never in my life feared for my life like that.'”
the-sun.com
