B737 overrun at IST

[MFALK]

Any news/confirmation of a German carrier B737 skidding off the runway at IST?

[Konkordski]

Air Transport Intelligence says it is true, HHI 737 skidded on wet rwy but minor damage.

[ajaz]

Yes its true had heard the same news ..Skidded and very moderate damage to aircraft..

[JR_wilco]

DATE: 20.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: -
LOCATION: Istanbul-Atatuerk Int´l AP / Turkey
AIRLINE: Hamburg International
TYPE: Boeing 737-73S REGISTRATION: D-AHIA C/N: 29082 Age: 2 years + 5 months
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Hamburg -> Istanbul
OCCUPANTS: 135 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?)
On landing in rainy conditions, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to rest in an adjacent field.

taken from http:/www.jacdec.de

[MFALK]

Any pictures?

[Kerosene Kraut]

Quite a long Runway down there is it? Just the rain or something else?

[sleeper]

Meaning?

Rwy 06, which is used quite often, is only ± 2300 meters long. In heavy rain the rwy is very slippery, so we need to know the cirumstances first before starting any rumours!

Fly safe
Sleeper