Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Bursa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
TC-LMK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ankara - Bursa
MSN:
LJ-1080
YOM:
1984
Location:
Bursa
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bursa-Yenisehir Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility, he was unable to establish a visual contact with the approach and runway lights and initiated a go-around procedure. While completing a circuit, the twin engine aircraft struck the top of a hill located near the airport and crashed. A passenger was killed while four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Bursa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
Operator:
Registration:
TC-BAS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Istanbul - Bursa
MSN:
421C-0331
YOM:
1977
Location:
Bursa
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Bursa Airport by night, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and was destroyed upon impact. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild F27 in Istanbul

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1972 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
TC-KOC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bursa - Istanbul
MSN:
81
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
TK012
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane belly landed on runway 06/24 and slid for dozen meters before coming to rest. All 40 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly in Bursa

Date & Time: May 15, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
TC-HUR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7556
YOM:
1937
Location:
Bursa
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bursa. The exact date remains unknown, the accident occurred in May 1955. The pilot, sole on board, escaped.
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