History: February 5 (#2)

History: February 5 (#2)
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February 5, 2020 Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 overshoots the runway at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and crashes, killing three people and injuring 179.

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On February 5, in the year 2020: Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 overshoots the runway at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and crashes, killing three people and injuring 179. Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from İzmir to Istanbul in Turkey operated by Pegasus Airlines.

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Why February 5, 2020 matters: Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 overs hoots the runway at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and crashes, killing three people and injuring 179. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 5, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 overshoots the runway at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and crashes, killing three people and injuring 179. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_Airlines_Flight_2193 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)