Passenger plane narrowly aborts landing at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen airport amid strong storm winds | Watch viral video

A passenger aircraft was forced to abort its landing at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport after storm-induced strong winds destabilized its final approach, dramatic video footage circulating on social media shows. Clips shared by multiple users on X capture the tense moment as the aircraft descends toward the runway before pulling away at the last second.

According to aviation outlet Simple Flying, the aircraft was identified as a Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320neo attempting to land at the city’s secondary airport, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), amid severe weather conditions.

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Parts of Turkey, particularly Istanbul, have been grappling with severe weather in recent days, with heavy rain and strong winds significantly disrupting daily life and air travel. Several flights have reportedly faced delays and operational challenges as storms battered the region.

Plane aborts landing due to strong winds in Istanbul airport

As the plane approached the runway, powerful wind gusts caused it to wobble just yards above the ground, making the landing unsafe. At that critical point, the flight crew opted to initiate a go-around maneuver, aborting the touchdown rather than risking a hard or unstable landing.

As per Simple Flying, details about where the Pegasus Airlines flight originated from or how many passengers were onboard have not been disclosed. As per Airbus, an A320neo can seat up to 150-180 people. It also remains unclear whether the aircraft made another attempt to land at Sabiha Gökçen Airport or diverted to an alternate airport with more favorable weather conditions.

FAQs on plane aborting landing due to strong winds in Istanbul

Why did the passenger plane abort its landing at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport?
The aircraft aborted its landing due to strong storm-induced winds that destabilised its final approach, prompting the flight crew to perform a go-around for safety

Which aircraft was involved in the aborted landing at Sabiha Gökçen Airport?
According to Simple Flying, the aircraft was identified as a Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320neo, though details about the flight’s origin and passengers have not been disclosed.