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Crash of a Douglas VC-47A-25-DK in Ankara

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93509
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13429
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ankara
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Turkey: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Turkey
All Turkey
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames in an isolated area somewhere in Turkey, while performing a flight from India. A wounded crew member was able to help a colleague and evacuated the zone. Six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Ankara: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6063
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ankara – Izmir
MSN:
13737
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ankara-Etimesgut
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked left, lost height and crashed near the runway. All seven occupants were killed, among them three Turkish crew and four RAF personnel.
Probable cause:
Loss of control shortly after rotation due to the failure of the left engine.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Eskisehir: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
6856
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3994
YOM:
1943
Location:
Eskişehir
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Eskisehir AFB while flying by night. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Turgutlu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
4780
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Afyon – Izmir
MSN:
130
YOM:
1938
Location:
Turgutlu
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Turgutlu, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Eskişehir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
6862
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Eskişehir - Eskişehir
MSN:
4648
YOM:
1943
Location:
Eskişehir
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Eskişehir for unknown reason. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader near Çubuk: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Çubuk
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Çubuk dam, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Diyarbakir: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Diyarbakir - Diyarbakir
Location:
Diyarbakir
Southeastern Anatolia Region (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Diyarbakir while completing a training sortie. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore V in Eskisehir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Eskişehir - Eskişehir
Location:
Eskişehir
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed while performing a training sortie in Eskişehir AFB. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore V in Diyarbakir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Diyarbakir - Diyarbakir
Location:
Diyarbakir
Southeastern Anatolia Region (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Sadettin Toker was killed when his Baltimore crashed in unknown circumstances near the Diyarbakir Airport while performing a training sortie.
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