Incident

VF4133 - Incident: Ajet B738 at Ankara on Oct 15th 2024

Created Wednesday, Oct 16th 2024 11:37Z, last updated Wednesday, Oct 16th 2024 11:37Z

Ankara Esenboga International Airport
File photo: Ankara Esenboga International Airport.

An Ajet Boeing 737-800, registration TC-JZR performing flight VF-4133 from Diyarbakir to Ankara (Turkey), was on approach to Ankara's runway 03L when the crew reported a hydraulic failure requiring a manual gear extension. The crew was able to extend the gear and get three greens. The aircraft continued for landing on runway 03L, tower advised there was smoke from the landing gear. The crew vacated the runway and stopped clear of the runway. Emergency services responded.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Ankara about 27.5 hours after landing.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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