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Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 Wreckage Photos

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 accident site overview.  Photo from accident investigation.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, at aft fuselage break looking forward. Note the seats are still attached to the deformed floor and intact. Photo from accident investigation.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, same seats as above but looking aft towards fuselage break.  Photo from accident investigation.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, center cabin looking towards forward fuselage break.  Note the seats are still attached and intact. Photo from accident investigation.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, aft fuselage break.  Note the seats are still attached right up to and beyond the fuselage/floor break. Photo from accident investigation.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, at aft fuselage break.  Note the majority of seats are still attached and intact up to and beyond the fuselage/floor break. Photo from accident investigation.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, center cabin looking towards the forward fuselage break, forward cabin, and flight deck.  Seats in forward areas were severely deformed with a few fully or partially detached from the floor.  This is where the highest g loads and the majority of the severe injuries and fatalities occurred.  The seats missing in the right near the break were attached post crash but removed to facilitate rescue operations. Photo from accident investigation.

Last updated: Wednesday, March 8, 2023