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Istanbul's main Ataturk airport closed after jet crashes on runway

Istanbul's main Ataturk airport closed after jet crashes on runway
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Istanbul’s main Ataturk airport was closed to traffic on Thursday (September 21) after a private jet crashed on the runway, according to Turkey’s Dogan news agency.

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The jet, registered as TC-KON, crashed as it was landing.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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