A cargo plane at Istanbul Airport faced a landing mishap when its front landing gear failed to deploy, resulting in a landing on its fuselage. The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure clarified that the Boeing 763 aircraft, operated by Fedex Airlines on a cargo flight from France to Istanbul, experienced hydraulic failure, causing the front landing gear to remain closed during landing. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries reported from the incident. The Ministry initiated investigations with appointed experts to ascertain the cause of the hydraulic failure and landing mishap.
Gümüşkanat Waterfall Draws Visitors in Eastern Türkiye
Standing at nearly 60 meters, Gümüşkanat Waterfall in Bitlis’ Mutki district is among Türkiye’s tallest and most scenic waterfalls. Located near Gümüşkanat village, 25 km from the district center, the waterfall flows year-round, even in summer.
Visitors like Yaprak Yeşim Doğan from Mersin praised the natural beauty, saying they were “amazed” by the view. Nature enthusiasts called for the site to be promoted for tourism.
Orhan Emen
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