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Asia

Crash of a Heinkel He.111F-1 in Eskişehir: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
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:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Eskişehir Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane crashed for unknown reasons, killing all four crew members.

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.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Köycegiz: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
T2821
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shallufa - Shallufa
Location:
Köycegiz
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Shallufa to attack the harbor of Rhodes and Scarpanto. Over the target area, it was attacked by the pilot of an Italian fighter and the crew elected to evacuated the zone. Later, the airplane crashed in a mountainous area located near Köycegiz. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Allen Garnett Wright, pilot,
P/O Leonard Charles Wellman, observer,
P/O George Sinclair Smith,
Sgt Frederick John Ernest Hartman,
Sgt Sidney James Gardner,
P/O Percy Walter Lambert, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

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 Martin 139WT near Kayseri: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kayseri
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 near Kayseri Airport, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Martin 139WT in Sabuncupınar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Eskişehir - Eskişehir
Location:
Sabuncupınar
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances in Sabuncupınar, killing both crew members.

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 General Aircraft ST-18 Croydon in Ankara: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1937
Type of aircraft:
General Aircraft ST-18 Croydon
Operator:
Registration:
TC-TK4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ankara - Ankara
MSN:
37
YOM:
1935
Location:
Ankara-Etimesgut
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local paratroopers mission at Ankara-Etimesgut Airport. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed near the airfield, killing all five occupants, three skydivers and two crew members.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Pazarcik: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Harita
Registration:
TC-HRT1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
J0772
YOM:
1927
Location:
Pazarcik
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Pazarcik. One crew member was killed and the second one was injured.
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