Deli Mike: The “Crazy” Airbus A340 with a Troublesome Legacy

In 1996, Turkish Airlines introduced an Airbus A340-300 named TC-JDM, which would go on to earn the infamous nickname “Deli Mike.” The aircraft, originally designed for long-haul flights, quickly became known for its bizarre technical failures and odd behavior, leading to its nickname, which plays on the ICAO spelling alphabet—D for “Delta” and M for “Mike,” transforming into “Deli” (meaning “crazy” in Turkish).

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