Emergency on AJet plane Ankara – Şanlıurfa updated 02:53

First reported 5 Oct 2026 · Updated 6 Oct 2026

A note mentioning explosives was discovered on AJet flight 4180 en route from Ankara to Şanlıurfa.

Flight details and alert

AJet flight 4180 departed Ankara at 19:00 and landed at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport at 20:05 after a note about explosives was found on board.

All passengers and crew were evacuated from the aircraft.

Security personnel conducted a detailed search for explosives on the aircraft after landing.

The search was completed with no explosives found.

Şanlıurfa GAP Airport temporarily stopped receiving and sending scheduled flights, and aircraft in the air were diverted to a nearby airport.

The airport was reopened to air traffic after the search was completed.

Sources report 136 passengers and 7 crew members (total 143 people) while another source reports 142 people on board and evacuated.

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