Region
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Crash of an Avro RJ70 in Siirt

Date & Time: Apr 22, 2000 at 1405 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro RJ70
Operator:
Registration:
TC-THL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ankara – Siirt
MSN:
E1249
YOM:
1996
Flight number:
TK774
Location:
Siirt
Southeastern Anatolia Region (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
7200
Aircraft flight cycles:
6200
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Ankara, the aircraft landed at Siirt Airport runway 24/06 which is 1,660 metres long. After touchdown on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 46 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All conditions were not met for a safe landing and the braking action was moderate to poor. Aquaplaning was suspected.

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 Beechcraft C90 King Air in Güdül: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
TC-DBZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ankara - Istanbul
MSN:
LJ-703
YOM:
1977
Location:
Güdül
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Ankara-Esenboğa Airport on a flight to Istanbul with three passengers and one pilot on board, among the operator's President. Few minutes after takeoff, while flying in poor weather conditions due to snow falls, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Güdül, about 65 km west of Ankara-Esenboğa Airport. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 off Inebolu: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1999 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-28
Operator:
Registration:
3C-JJI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kiev - Tehran
MSN:
1AJ004-14
YOM:
1988
Location:
Inebolu
Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On a ferry flight from Kiev to Tehran, while in cruising altitude over the Black Sea, the crew reported an unexpected situation and requested a clearance to divert to Ankara Airport. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea about 50 km off Inebolu. Few debris were found floating on water but the wreckage was not found. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Boeing 737-4Q8 in Ceyhan: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1999 at 0045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-400
Operator:
Registration:
TC-JEP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Adana - Jeddah
MSN:
25378
YOM:
1995
Flight number:
TK5904
Location:
Ceyhan
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
11600
Aircraft flight cycles:
6360
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Adana Airport runway 05 at 0036LT on a positioning flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to pick up Turkish pilgrims. Nine minutes after takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 4,000 metres in poor weather conditions, the aircraft nosed down, entered a dive and crashed in a near vertical attitude in an open field located near Ceyhan, about 30 km east of Adana Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact, causing a large crater. Debris were found at a depth of 10 metres. The accident was not survivable.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- The severe weather conditions probably contributed to the cause of the accident,
- The Pitot static anti-ice system was probably not activated during preparations for flight because the crew failed to follow the pre takeoff checklist,
- The crew failed to recognize the cause of an erratic airspeed indication,
- The crew failed to use other cockpit indications for control and recovery of the airplane,
- The presence of cabin crew in the cockpit probably distracted the attention of the cockpit crew.

Crash of a Beechcraft 350 Super King Air in Istanbul: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1998 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 350 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
TC-DHA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Istanbul - Antalya
MSN:
FL-37
YOM:
1991
Location:
Istanbul-Atatürk
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, on a positioning flight to Antalya, the crew reported technical problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with containers stored by the apron, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
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