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Plane's descent was 'very speedy' before it crashed and split into three

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Flight passengers who survived a crash-landing that caused their plane to split into three pieces said the aircraft's descent felt unusually fast.Three people were killed and 180 injured after the Turkish airliner skidded off the runway in Istanbul yesterday.Engin Demir, who was injured in the crash, told the Turkish news channel NTV television that the increased speed was noticeable as the plane landed at Sabiha Gokcen Airport on Wednesday evening.The Pegasus Airline plane, a Boeing 737, overshot the runway after coming in to land during strong winds and heavy rain.The aircraft skidded around 50 to 60 metres (165ft to 200ft) before dropping into a 30-metre (98ft) high ditch, according to the city's governor Ali Yerlikaya.Image:The Pegasus Airlines plane split into three after skidding off a runwayImage:Passengers had to climb out of the wreckage after the crashThe 11-year-old plane broke into three pieces, forcing passengers to squeeze out through the cracks or climb on to its damaged wings.Mr Demir said from his hospital bed in Istanbul: "With the speed, I think it was not able to stop."It all happened in two to three seconds."Mr Demir added that he was temporarily trapped by plane debris falling from the luggage compartment.Rescue operation around Turkey plane crashImage:Crews appeared to be searching for survivors after the crashHe continued: "There were screams and shouts."I tried to calm people around me.

Help soon arrived."Alper Kulu, another survivor, told the DHA news agency that the flight was "abnormal from the start to the finish".He added: "It was a very turbulent flight.

The plane touched down with difficulty.

It was very speedy compared to other flights."Mr Kulu noted with irony that a "welcome to Istanbul announcement was made after the wheels touched down".He added that the plane suddenly swayed left and right, then dipped to the left as it fell into the steep ditch.Image:The inside of the fuselage looked to be completely destroyedImage:Crews were on the ground at the crash siteMr Kulu said the impact of the landing flipped the seats in front of him completely around and he pressed to get out, fearing the plane could explode.He said: "There was panic and shouting.

Everyone was calling for help.

I got out of the plane on my own, with a broken arm, I (climbed) 30-40 metres.

I heard announcements that the plane could explode."The plane, which carried 177 passengers and six crew members from the western Turkish city of Izmir, included people from 12 countries.Officials said the three people who died were from Turkey.Image:The plane, pictured, entered service in 2009Work continued at the crash site on Thursday as investigators examined the wreckage, crews took apart the plane's interior and police and the Turkish military guarded the site.While crews pumped out the plane's remaining fuel, a group of insurance officials arrived to inspect the scene.Flights resumed at the airport early on Thursday with some delays and cancellations.Pegasus Airlines chief executive Mehmet T Nane told a press conference in Istanbul that the plane's black boxes had been retrieved and were being deciphered.




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