Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 clips radar mast after landing at Antalya

A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 carrying 267 passengers struck a radar mast while taxiing after landing at Antalya Airport, damaging the aircraft and prompting an evacuation.

Reports on Friday differed on the number of people hurt, with one account saying a passenger had minor injuries and another citing three passengers with minor injuries. Turkish Airlines said a technical investigation had begun.

What happened

The flight arrived in Antalya after departing Istanbul, according to the reporting. After landing, the wide-body jet was taxiing to its parking position when it hit the radar mast or antenna.

Multiple reports said the impact damaged the aircraft's right wing and fuselage. One report identified the aircraft as TC-LKD operating flight TK2430.

Cabin oxygen masks dropped after the collision, and all passengers were evacuated from the aircraft.

Official response

Turkish Airlines senior vice president of communications Yahya Ustun said the slightly injured passenger was in good health, according to one report. Another account, citing the Turkish Ministry of Transport, said three passengers sustained minor injuries.

The airline said the aircraft was moved for inspection and that a technical investigation was underway. Officials have not yet publicly explained why the jet struck the radar mast, and one report said the aircraft may have entered the wrong taxiway before the collision.

What remains unclear

The cause of the taxiing error, the final injury count and the extent of damage to airport equipment are still unresolved.

The incident also raises operational questions for a major Turkish airport where ground guidance and taxiway procedures are critical, especially when wide-body aircraft are moving into parking positions after landing.