‘We are falling, we will die!’ Scary video from Turkish Airlines flight after 3 failed landing attempts in storm

Passengers were heard screaming as the aircraft appeared to drop suddenly. Passengers aboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia were left screaming in fear after severe turbulence hit the aircraft as it attempted to land amid stormy weather on Thursday, September 10.Marina Maiskaya was on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia on Thursday, Sept. 10, when the plane “started to plummet.” (Instagram)A passenger, Marina Maiskaya, shared purported videos on Instagram showing the terrifying moments inside the cabin. In a clip, passengers could be heard screaming while gripping their seats as the aircraft was shaken by turbulence.“The flight itself was smooth, but things turned absolutely terrifying as soon as we began our descent. I have never in my life feared for my life like that — and my mom was with me, too,” Maiskaya said.She said the pilot attempted to land at the same airport three times while navigating the storm. The footage showing passengers bracing themselves as the aircraft encountered severe turbulence during its descent. “We will die, we will die!” people were heard screaming.“The pilot tried to land the plane at the same airport three times, flying right through a storm! We were shaken violently each time, and on the third attempt, we actually started to plummet,” she wrote in her video.HT could not verify the authenticity of the video. Passengers could be heard screaming as the aircraft appeared to drop suddenly. Maiskaya said, “Here we started to fall down a few seconds like free falling.”She also wrote about the sound inside the aircraft: “just hear the sound.” A strong humming noise could be heard in the footage as the aircraft encountered the storm.Another clip showed passengers gripping their seats and screaming as the plane appeared to drop suddenly.Flight diverted after repeated landing attemptsThe Turkish Airlines flight was approaching Tunis-Carthage International Airport when bad weather disrupted the landing attempts.The aircraft was eventually diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, around 100 km south of Tunis, where the pilots landed safely.After the aircraft touched down, passengers erupted into applause, according to the videos shared by Maiskaya. “We made it through safely, perhaps thanks to the Turkish Airlines pilots,” she wrote.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read MorePilotLandingPlaneGet the latest World News, breaking headlines and global updates from the US, UK, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia and other countries. Follow major international events on Hindustan Times.