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Crash of a Martin 139WT off Marmaraereğlisi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Marmaraereğlisi
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Sea of Marmara off Marmaraereğlisi. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Hasan Başar +3.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Karamürsel: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
TC-CAN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ankara – Istanbul
MSN:
6317
YOM:
1935
Location:
Karamürsel
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Karamürsel, on Marmara seafront. Both crew members were killed.

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 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.
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