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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Anamur: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YSL-47
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12752
YOM:
1944
Location:
Anamur
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL at Çiğli AFB

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HEK-15
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20883
YOM:
1944
Location:
Çiğli AFB (Izmir)
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Çiğli AFB. Occupants fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Incirlik AFB: 18 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1980 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
74-2064
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Incirlik - Incirlik
MSN:
4659
YOM:
1976
Location:
Incirlik AFB (Adana)
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Following a logistic mission, the crew was returning to Adana-Incirlik Airbase. While descending to an altitude of 5,000 feet, the crew was cleared to continue to 3,000 feet when an explosion occurred in the left wing. Out of control, the airplane crashed on a hill located 25 km from the airbase and burst into flames. All 18 occupants were killed. It is believed that an explosion occurred in a fuel tank located in the left wing.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 near Ankara: 41 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
TC-JAT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Samsun - Ankara
MSN:
11071
YOM:
1973
Location:
Ankara
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
41
Aircraft flight hours:
12245
Aircraft flight cycles:
13763
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to fog while approaching Ankara-Esenboğa Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane deviated from the approach path when it struck the slope of Mt Cubuk located about 32 km north from the airport. A crew member and three passengers were seriously injured while 41 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew deviated from the approach course for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute near Sinop: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
66-18011
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Istanbul - Sinop
MSN:
LM-12
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
Ashak 011
Location:
Sinop
Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was performing a flight from Istanbul to Sinop under call sign Ashak 011. While descending to Sinop Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a snow covered mountain located near the Black Sea coast. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cw3 James D. Thompson, pilot,
Maj Tommy R. Smith, copilot.
Passengers:
Pvt Walter J. Penchikowski,
Maj Paul G. Schlude,
Maj James R. Smith.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew lost control of the aircraft following an in-flight engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL near Sütçüler: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ETI-27
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
13878
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sütçüler
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was dispatched to Antalya when it crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Sütçüler, about 65 km north of Antalya Airport. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 727-2F2 near Isparta: 154 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1976 at 2315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-200
Operator:
Registration:
TC-JBH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Istanbul - Antalya
MSN:
20982
YOM:
1974
Flight number:
TK452
Location:
Isparta
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
146
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
154
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Istanbul-Yeşilköy Airport at 2245LT on a scheduled flight to Antalya, carrying 146 passengers and a crew of eight. After passing over the Afyon VOR at an altitude of 25,000 feet, the crew requested the permission to descend to 13,000 feet. A 2311LT, the captain reported Antalya city lights in sight and started the descent to runway 36. At this time, the real position of the aircraft was about 100 km north of Antalya. Four minutes later, while descending by night under VFR mode at an altitude of 3,700 feet, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Karakaya (1,371 metres high) located south of Isparta. The airplane disintegrated on impact and debris were found at an altitude of 1,130 metres. All 154 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The airplane was descending by night under VFR mode to Isparta instead of Antalya after the flying crew mistook the city lights of Antalya with the ones of Isparta (100 km to the north). This error of judgment on part of the crew caused the aircraft to initiate the descent prematurely and to struck the mountain that the crew failed to locate due to lack of visual references. In consequence, the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain following navigational errors.

Crash of a Douglas DC-10-30CF in Istanbul

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1976 at 0636 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-10
Operator:
Registration:
N1031F
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:
Jeddah - Ankara
MSN:
46825
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
SV5130
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
364
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
9848
Circumstances:
Leased by Saudi Arabian Airlines, the aircraft was completing a charter flight (hajj flight) from Jeddah to Ankara. En route, the crew was informed about poor weather conditions in Ankara (limited visibility due to foggy conditions) and was instructed to divert to Istanbul-Yeşilköy Airport. On approach to runway 24, the copilot informed the captain that one of the VASI's light was red and that their altitude was insufficient. The captain increased engine power but the aircraft continued to descent until it struck the ground eight meters short of the concrete runway. On impact, the left engine (n°1) was torn off and both left main gear and central gear were also torn off when the airplane struck the shoulder of the first runway's concrete block. The aircraft slid on its belly for few hundred meters, veered to the left and came to rest in flames in a grassy area. All 376 occupants were quickly evacuated, among them 10 were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew reported the runway in sight while passing the local NDB about 600 feet below the published minimums. The descent was completed below the glide slope. There were strong evidences that the first officer's altitude callouts were from the radio-altimeter, which was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Kayseri: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kayseri
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Kayseri. The twin engine airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed, two pilots and an army officer.
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