Shocking footage shows the moment a plane “fell” through the sky as terrified passengers screamed for their lives.

A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from Istanbul to Tunisia on Thursday, September 10, was struck by severe bad weather.

The aircraft was forced to circle the airport three times before eventually landing, having already been diverted.

Footage shared by a passenger showed the moment the plane was rocked by the turbulent conditions, with multiple people heard screaming.

The passenger who took the video was even seen crying at the end of the clip, having feared for her life during the ordeal.

At one stage, a whirring sound could be heard from inside the aircraft, unnerving the passengers onboard.

The passenger filming the video then described how the plan began to “free fall” for “a few seconds”, causing people on board to jolt forward.

The aircraft eventually landed safely. A woman could be seen applauding while the other passenger was left sobbing after the terrifying flight.