Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Turkish Airlines Flight Diverted After Stormy Landing Attempts Over Tunisia
A Turkish Airlines plane flew from Istanbul toward Tunisia.
The trip was calm until the plane began descending to land.
A storm caused strong shaking and made landing difficult.
The pilots tried to land three times at Tunis-Carthage International Airport.
The plane could not land safely there, so it went to another airport.
Passengers screamed and held onto their seats during the frightening attempts.
The plane eventually landed safely at Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport.
A passenger shared the video, but news outlets said they had not independently verified it.
Turkish Airlines flight TK 661 traveled from Istanbul toward Tunisia on Thursday, September 10.
Severe turbulence struck as the aircraft descended toward Tunis-Carthage International Airport during a storm.
The crew made three unsuccessful landing attempts at the intended airport.
Passenger Marina Maiskaya’s video showed travelers screaming, bracing in their seats, and fearing for their lives.
The aircraft diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport and landed safely; the footage’s authenticity was not independently verified.
- Who
- Passengers and crew aboard Turkish Airlines flight TK 661, including passenger Marina Maiskaya.
- What
- The aircraft encountered severe turbulence during three unsuccessful landing attempts and was diverted.
- When
- Thursday, September 10; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The flight was headed to Tunis-Carthage International Airport in Tunisia and landed at Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport.
- Why
- A storm and poor weather made landing at the intended airport unsafe.
- Airline
- Turkish Airlines
- Flight
- TK 661
- Route
- Istanbul to Tunisia
- Intended airport
- Tunis-Carthage International Airport
- Diversion airport
- Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport
- Landing attempts
- Three unsuccessful attempts
- Verification
- The passenger video’s authenticity was not independently verified by reporting news outlets.
