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Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Istanbul

Date & Time: May 30, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 66
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEAY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Istanbul – Paris
MSN:
3137.4
YOM:
1922
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
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 on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m near Istanbul

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AGB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Istanbul – Aleppo – Batavia
MSN:
5179
YOM:
1929
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
About one hour and 30 minutes after takeoff from Istanbul-Yeşilköy Airport, bound for Aleppo, the left engine failed. The crew decided to return to Istanbul but the visibility was poor due to fog. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in bushes south of Yeşilköy Airfield. While the copilot and the engineer were slightly injured, the captain was unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Junkers A.20 in Eskişehir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Junkers A.20
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:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training at Eskişehir Airport. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Junkers G.24 in Kayseri

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Junkers G.24
Operator:
Turkish Government
Registration:
S-AAAO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
847
YOM:
1925
Location:
Kayseri
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 upon landing at Kayseri Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was completing a special VIP flight for the turkish government, carrying visitors to the inauguration ceremony of the new TOMTAŞ plane factory in Kayseri.

Crash of a Junkers A.20 in Istanbul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Junkers A.20
Operator:
Registration:
702
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Istanbul - Istanbul
MSN:
J1001
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara 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 Mehmet Mazlum Bey, departed Istanbul-Yeşilköy Airport on a local solo training flight. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed in a water reservoir located near the airport. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Izmir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1923
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Izmir - Izmir
Location:
Izmir
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission in the area of Izmir when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Kizilçullu, north of Izmir. A crew member was killed and the second one was injured.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Afyonkarahisar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Afyonkarahisar
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed northeast of Afyonkarahisar after being shot down by the pilot of a Greek fighter. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
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