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Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 in Istanbul
Date & Time:
Oct 11, 2007 at 1929 LT
Operator:
Registration:
SU-BOY
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hurghada - Warsaw
MSN:
53191/2151
YOM:
1996
Flight number:
AMV4270
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
156
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Hurghada to Warsaw, while cruising over Turkey, the crew contacted ATC and reported electrical and hydraulic problems. The crew was cleared to divert to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest near the ILS antenna after both main gears collapsed. All 163 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 in Duru Lake
Date & Time:
Oct 4, 2007 at 1844 LT
Operator:
Registration:
I-SRME
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Istanbul - Istanbul
MSN:
1049
YOM:
1974
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Istanbul-Atatürk Airport in the afternoon on a fire fighting mission. While completing a scooping manoeuver in Lake Duru located about 50 km northwest of Istanbul, the aircraft crashed and burned. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was leased from Società Richerche Esperienze Meteorologiche (SOREM) to the Municipality of Istanbul (Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi).
Crash of an Airbus A300B4-203 in Istanbul
Date & Time:
Mar 23, 2007 at 1349 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YA-BAD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ankara - Istanbul
MSN:
177
YOM:
1982
Flight number:
FG719
Crew on board:
20
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 24 at Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop on a wet runway, overran and came to rest 30 metres further. All 50 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was later declared as damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the runway surface was wet due to rain falls.
Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Bursa: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 21, 2000
Operator:
Registration:
TC-LMK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ankara - Bursa
MSN:
LJ-1080
YOM:
1984
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bursa-Yenisehir Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility, he was unable to establish a visual contact with the approach and runway lights and initiated a go-around procedure. While completing a circuit, the twin engine aircraft struck the top of a hill located near the airport and crashed. A passenger was killed while four other occupants were injured.
Crash of a Beechcraft 350 Super King Air in Istanbul: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 5, 1998 at 1210 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TC-DHA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Istanbul - Antalya
MSN:
FL-37
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, on a positioning flight to Antalya, the crew reported technical problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with containers stored by the apron, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
