Footage Allegedly Filmed at Istanbul Airport Showing a Turkish Airlines Plane Sparks Debate on Social Media
Claim videos suggesting that a Turkish Airlines plane crashed into vehicles due to strong winds at Istanbul Airport became a subject of debate on social media.
Footage claiming to have been filmed at Istanbul Airport, showing a Turkish Airlines passenger plane spinning on the apron due to strong winds and crashing into ground service vehicles, has become a trending topic on social media.
In the footage, a Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft is seen spinning under the influence of the wind in a rainy apron environment, colliding with surrounding ground service vehicles in the process. While moments of employees struggling to escape the wind drew attention, opinions were divided on social media regarding the authenticity of the videos. The debate intensified after Grok, an artificial intelligence tool asked by a user whether the footage was generated by AI, claimed that the images were "real." In contrast, some users argued that the video was fake, pointing to details such as people in the video remaining standing despite the wind and lightweight elements not falling to the ground.
No official statement has been made regarding the incident by Turkish Airlines (THY) or the State Airports Authority (DHMİ).