Passengers screamed in terror as severe turbulence rocked a Turkish Airlines flight during its descent into Tunisia, with one traveler saying the plane “started to plummet” after repeated attempts to land in stormy weather.
The flight from Istanbul was approaching Tunis-Carthage International Airport on Thursday when poor weather turned what had been a smooth journey into a frightening ordeal.
Passenger Marina Maiskaya shared video to Instagram that shows passengers gripping their seats as the aircraft shakes, with screams erupting throughout the cabin while the plane circles ahead of an attempted landing.
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“The flight itself was smooth, but things turned absolutely terrifying as soon as we began our descent,” she wrote. “I have never in my life feared for my life like that — and my mom was with me, too.”
The passenger said the pilot made three attempts to land at the airport while flying through the storm.
“We were shaken violently each time, and on the third attempt, we actually started to plummet,” she wrote.
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The aircraft ultimately diverted from Tunis-Carthage International Airport to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, about 60 miles south of Tunis.
Despite the frightening descent, the flight landed safely.
“We made it through safely — perhaps thanks to the Turkish Airlines pilots,” Maiskaya wrote.
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