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

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
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 in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Eskişehir: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
6919
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4004
YOM:
1943
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 was completing a local training sortie in Eskişehir when the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a North American T-6 Texan. The Kansan dove into the ground and crashed near the airport, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Ankara: 15 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-BAL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Istanbul – Ankara
MSN:
19423
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ankara-Etimesgut
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed.

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-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 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 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 an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Gölbaşı: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
4744
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ankara - Ankara
MSN:
LX511
Location:
Gölbaşı
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:
The crew left Ankara-Etimesgut AFB for a local training flight when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Gölbaşı, south of Ankara. All four crew members were killed.
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