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Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Istanbul

April 4, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-322 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 2nd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a suspected tail strike.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. All 140 people aboard remained unharmed.

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Plane Carrying Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Diverts to Turkmenistan

November 28, 2016

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-1011, carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on November 27th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Budapest, Hungary, was diverted after the crew received a low fuel pressure indication for an engine.

The plane landed safely. There were 99 passengers and 29 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.