The airline was plagued by several issues in the 1980s and 90s . It developed a reputation for poor customer service and delays . It also endured hijackings and suffered seven accidents between 1974 and 1983 . The most notorious was the 1974 crash of Turkish Airlines Flight 981 , when an aircraft design flaw lead to a faulty cargo door breaking off in flight near Ermenonville , France , resulting in the deaths of 346 people
Turkish Airlines Flight 981
Turkish Airlines Flight 981
Turkish Airlines