Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Bishkek - Trabzon - Zaragoza

MSN:

18 11 395

YOM:

1988

Flight number:

UKM4230

Location:

Trabzon

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Aircraft flight hours:

18739

Aircraft flight cycles:

9700

Circumstances:

Chartered by the Spanish Government, the aircraft was completing a charter flight from Bishkek to Zaragoza with an intermediate stop in Trabzon, carrying 62 Spanish peacekeepers and 13 crew members. The 62 passengers were respectively 41 members of the Land Forces and 21 members of the Air Force who were returning to Spain following a peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. While descending to Trabzon Airport by night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Unable to establish a visual contact with the approach lights and the runway 29, the crew initiated a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, while completing a second approach, the crew failed to realize he was not following the correct pattern for an approach to runway 29 when the aircraft impacted a mountain at an altitude of 4,600 feet. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 75 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found 3,5 km east of the village of Maçka, about 23 km southwest of the airport.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain due to the combination of the following factors:
- Loss of situational awareness on part of the flying crew,
- The crew failed to comply with the Standard Operational Procedures published by the operator,
- The crew failed to follow the published approach charts,
- Implementation of a non-precision approach,
- Incorrect use of the automated flight systems,
- Inadequate training (LOFT),
- The crew descended below the MDA in limited visibility.

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

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Kiev - Tehran

MSN:

1AJ004-14

YOM:

1988

Location:

Inebolu

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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 an Avro RJ100 in Samsun

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1998 at 1458 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro RJ100

Operator:

Registration:

TC-THF

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Schedule:

Istanbul - Samsun

MSN:

E3240

YOM:

1994

Flight number:

TK074

Location:

Samsun

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Circumstances:

On approach to runway 21, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. While on a second approach to runway 03 which is 1,620 metres long, the aircraft was too high on the glide and landed about half way down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, lost its undercarriage and collided with an earth mound located 67 metres past the runway end. All 74 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew continued the approach above the glide with an excessive speed, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway (about half way down), reducing the landing distance available. At the time of the accident, the runway was wet and the braking action was reduced. The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

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:

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Istanbul - Sinop

MSN:

LM-12

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

Ashak 011

Location:

Sinop

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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 Fokker F27 Friendship 100 in Samsun

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

TC-TEZ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

MSN:

10123

YOM:

1960

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Samsun

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Aircraft flight hours:

15679

Aircraft flight cycles:

14525

Circumstances:

After touchdown at Samsun Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 29 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who landed the aircraft too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available.

Crash of a Douglas C-118A Liftmaster in Trabzon

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-118 Liftmaster

Operator:

Registration:

53-3243

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

MSN:

44614/537

YOM:

1955

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Trabzon

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Circumstances:

Suffered an accident at Trabzon Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-54G-1-DO Skymaster in Samsun

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Operator:

Registration:

45-0515

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

MSN:

35968

YOM:

1945

Location:

Samsun

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Circumstances:

En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The four engine aircraft crash landed in a field located 2 km southeast of Samsun Airport and came to rest in flames. While all six crew members escaped uninjured, the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

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

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CBK-081

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Schedule:

Giresun – Ordu

MSN:

26731/15286

YOM:

1944

Location:

Giresun

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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

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MSN:

6422

YOM:

1947

Location:

Göynük

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