At least three people were killed and 179 injured on Wednesday when a Pegasus Airlines plane flying into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport skidded off the wet runway, caught fire, and split into three after landing in rough weather.
Turkey's Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, confirmed the reports that said that the three people had died in the hospital while 179 more were injured. The plane was carrying a total of 183 people including 177 passengers and six crew members, Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya had earlier said.