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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DL in Bandirma

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-EFE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Çanakkale – Bandirma
MSN:
9307
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bandirma
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:
Crashed on landing at Bandirma Airport for unknown reason. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Kapıdağ Yarımadası: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
GA+243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
18
YOM:
1953
Location:
Bandirma
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bandirma AFB, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Kapıdağ Yarımadası located 18 km northwest of the airfield, in the Kapıdağ Peninsula. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Manyas

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
TC-GÜL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6689
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manyas
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 in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly in Bursa

Date & Time: May 15, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
TC-HUR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7556
YOM:
1937
Location:
Bursa
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bursa. The exact date remains unknown, the accident occurred in May 1955. The pilot, sole on board, escaped.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL near Lapseki: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-BAG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Istanbul – Bandirma – Çanakkale
MSN:
19616
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lapseki
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed on a hill located near Lapseki. Two crew members and two passengers were killed while six other occupants were injured.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul off Istanbul

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Gök-Tur
Registration:
TC-GÖK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5131
YOM:
1947
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:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Istanbul -Yeşilköy Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the Marmara Sea. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Manyas Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1951 at 1110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CBK-016
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
14526/25971
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manyas Lake (Kuş Gölü)
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Manyas Lake (Kuş Gölü) located south of Bandirma. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore V off Kumköy: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
5346
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Kumköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Black Sea, about 3 km off Kumköy. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Istanbul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Walrus
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Istanbul
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 floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Istanbul. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Istanbul: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Walrus
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Marmara Sea, off the Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport. Both crew members were killed.
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