The crash of a Boeing 737 plane carrying more than 180 people in addition to six crew members during its landing in Istanbul yesterday, killing 3 people and injured 179 people, according to the Turkish authorities.

The plane caught fire after exiting the runway during its landing, and the plane belonging to the Turkish private company, Pegasus, split into three parts after exiting the runway at the Sabiha International Airport located in the Asian Bank from Istanbul.

The accident is likely due to the heavy rains in Istanbul.

The airliner, which includes the cockpit and the first seats, has been separated from the rest of the body, in addition to a section of its rear that includes the last ten rows of seats and the tail.