Region
Asia

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Giresun: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CBK-081
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Giresun – Ordu
MSN:
26731/15286
YOM:
1944
Location:
Giresun
Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The takeoff was conducted in foggy conditions. Shortly after rotation, while climbing, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Göynük

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Registration:
TC-BIS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6422
YOM:
1947
Location:
Göynük
Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In flight, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to carry an emergency landing in a field located in Göynük. The aircraft lost its undercarriage, slid for several yards and came to rest, partially destroyed. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II in Ankara: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-0995
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tripoli – Ankara
MSN:
43904
YOM:
1952
Location:
Ankara-Esenboğa
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Wheelus AFB (Mitiga) in Tripoli. While approaching Ankara-Esenboğa Airport, the pilot encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions when the airplane struck a hill located 10 km short of runway. Three crew members were killed while five others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-28-DK off Adana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6043
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
15963/32711
YOM:
1945
Location:
Adana
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:
In unclear circumstances, the Dakota collided with a THK Republic F-84G Thunderjet registered 51-10884. Out of control, it crashed into the Seyhan Barajı off Adana, killing all five crew members. The pilot of the Thunderjet ejected and was later rescued.

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

Date & Time: May 14, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
6895
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3417
YOM:
1942
Location:
Kiğı
Eastern Anatolia Region (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Erzurum on a liaison flight. En route, in unclear circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck a mountain located near Kiğı, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B on Mt Taurus: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
VK-500
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Amman – Beirut – Athens – London
MSN:
260
YOM:
1949
Location:
Mt Taurus
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight from Amman to London with intermediate stops at Beirut and Athens, carrying four high ranking officers of the Jordanian Air Force (Arab Legion Air Force) on behalf of the Jordanian Government, and two crew members. While overflying Turkey, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located in the Taurus Mountain Range, about 30 km southwest of Karaman. As the airplane failed to arrive in Athens, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane nor the six occupants was found. The wreckage was eventually spotted in an isolated area six months later. All six occupants have been killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Manyas

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
TC-GÜL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6689
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manyas
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL near Adana: 25 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1954 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-ARK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Adana – Ankara
MSN:
19509
YOM:
1944
Location:
Adana
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Less than ten minutes after takeoff from Adana Airport, while climbing, the airplane exploded in midair and crashed in the Kurttepe Mountain Range located northwest of the city. Debris were scattered on an area of about 15 km and all 25 occupants were killed, among them the Turkish Archaeologist Remzi Oğuz Arık. The exact cause of the explosion remains unknown.
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