ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197009
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| Date: | Thursday 27 July 2017 |
| Time: | c. 15:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-231 |
| Owner/operator: | Turkish Airlines |
| Registration: | TC-JRD |
| MSN: | 3015 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2533-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Istanbul -
 Turkey
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tymvou Ercan International Airport (ECN/LCEN) |
| Istanbul-Atatürk International Airport (IST/LTBA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Between 14:40 and 15:30 UTC a thunderstorm passed the city of Istanbul, Turkey, with rain, hail and occasional strong wind gusts. Several aircraft were damaged as a result of these severe weather circumstances.
Turkish Airlines flight TK969, an Airbus A321, diverted to Çanakkale Airport (CKZ/LTBH) after holding for about 30 minutes near Istanbul. The aircraft passed through a severe hail storm, causing damage to the nose radome and right hand cockpit wind shield.
Weather reported between 14:50 and 16:20 UTC at :
LTBA 271450Z 01023G35KT 9999 -TSRA SCT021CB BKN033CB 27/21 Q0998 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 02024G35KT 350V050 RWY05 36022KT RWY23 02023G33KT
LTBA 271500Z 28024G45KT 250V330 1600 +TSRA SCT019CB BKN032 26/20 Q1002 NOSIG
LTBA 271520Z 32021G34KT 290V350 3600 -TSRA SCT016CB BKN026 20/20 Q1003 RETSGRRA BECMG TL1600 9999 NSW
LTBA 271534Z 34017KT 6000 -TSRA FEW020CB BKN035 21/20 Q1002 BECMG TL1600 NSW RMK RWY17L /////KT RWY05 33018KT RWY23 34016KT 310V020
LTBA 271550Z 34021KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020CB BKN030 22/20 Q1002 RETSRA NOSIG RMK RWY17L 35016KT RWY05 33019KT RWY23 34016KT
LTBA 271620Z 30016KT 7000 FEW014 SCT025CB BKN080 22/20 Q1004 RESHRA NOSIG RMK RWY17L 31015KT RWY05 29015KT RWY23 31015KT 290V350
Sources:
1. http://www.airporthaber.com/pegasus-haberleri/thy-ve-pegasus-ucaklari-doludan-hasar-gordu.html
2. AtlasGlobal Ukraine A320 damaged by hail near Istanbul, July 27, 2017
3. Pegasus B737-800 damaged by hail near Istanbul, July 27, 2017
4. Kalitta Air B747-400F damaged by hail at IST, July 27, 2017
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2017 18:28 | harro | Added |
| 27-Jul-2017 19:37 | harro | Updated [Source] |
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