Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DL in Bandirma

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-EFE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Çanakkale – Bandirma
MSN:
9307
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bandirma
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Bandirma Airport for unknown reason. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Kapıdağ Yarımadası: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
GA+243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
18
YOM:
1953
Location:
Bandirma
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bandirma AFB, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Kapıdağ Yarımadası located 18 km northwest of the airfield, in the Kapıdağ Peninsula. All five crew members were killed.
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