A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, Turkish Airlines (THY) flight TK801, operated the Panama City – Istanbul flight on Monday, January 13, 2025, with a cracked window that was taped over. The aircraft completed the long-haul flight, lasting a total of 12 hours and 47 minutes.
Details of the Incident Date: January 13, 2025, Monday
- Flight Number: TK801
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Aircraft Model: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
- Route: Panama City (PTY) – Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Duration: 12 hours and 47 minutes
Cracked Window and Temporary Solution
During pre-departure checks, a crack was found on the cockpit window. The technical team assessed that this would not jeopardize flight safety and secured the cracked area with special aviation tape for a temporary fix. This action was considered a solution compliant with international aviation regulations, allowing the aircraft to continue its flight.
Was Passenger Safety at Risk?
Due to the multi-layered special structure of aircraft cockpit windows, both internally and externally, cracks typically form only on the outer layer and such situations do not pose a significant risk to pressure resistance.
#TürkHavaYolları’na (#THY) ait #TK801 sefer sayılı Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner uçağı, 13 Ocak 2025 Pazartesi günü Panama City- İstanbul uçuşunu, camındaki bir çatlağın bantlanmış olduğu bir şekilde gerçekleştirdi. #Boeing787 #Dreamliner #UçuşHikayesi #PanamaCity #HavacılıkHaberleri pic.twitter.com/azBwgziBZi
— Mevlüt Zor (@mevlutzor) January 20, 2025
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