ISTANBUL: A private jet crashed on landing and burst into flames Thursday while making an emergency landing at Istanbul’s main international airport, leaving four injured, officials said. The incident forced the temporary closure of Ataturk International Airport and while it later reopened passengers were still experiencing delays. Images showed the stricken wreck of the plane on the airport apron, covered in fire fighting foam and apparently split in two. Air traffic has grown exponentially in Turkey in the last years and the airport is operating at full capacity. The authorities plan to open a giant new airport for Istanbul next year that will eventually replace Ataturk International.

Source: New Strait Times September 21, 2017 21:00 UTC