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Crash of a Transall C-160T in Kayseri

Date & Time: Jan 25, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
69-036
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kayseri - Kayseri
MSN:
D036
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kayseri-Erkilet Airport on behalf of the 12 Wing. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, he encountered technical problems and elected to return for an emergency landing. The crew performed a very low approach over the surrounding districts before landing on runway 25. After touchdown, the airplane apparently encountered issues with the left main gear, slid for few hundred metres then veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a grassy area. All crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Casa-Nurtanio CN235-100M (IPTN) in Ankara: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 2001
Operator:
Registration:
TCSG-552
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ankara - Ankara
MSN:
C-153
YOM:
2000
Country:
Region:
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 test flight at Ankara-Mürted AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 100 feet, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed. According to Turkish Authorities, this aircraft was the last of a series of eight CN-235 intended for the Turkish Navy and was still operated under the Turkish Coast Guard, taking part to a certification program. Several modifications have been made on this model by technicians from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and the crew consisted of four pilots, one Turkish and three Spanish from the Casa/EADS Consortium.
Probable cause:
In a report published at the end of June 2001, the Turkish and Spanish Authorities confirmed that despite the care taken in the quality control systems, the Turkish engineers were unable to detect a malfunction of the aileron control system probably stemming from an error made during the mounting. Despite the fact that the accident was attributable to the negligence of engineers at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), investigators believe that the three accidents involving Casa CN-235s in Turkey in five months are likely to have resulted from three different causes.

Crash of a Casa-Nurtanio CN-235M-100 (IPTN) in Sarimsakli: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 2001 at 1100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
097
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kayseri - Kayseri
MSN:
C-097
YOM:
1995
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew (two pilots and one technician) departed Kayseri-Erkilet AFB on a local training flight. While flying at a relative low altitude, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, dove into the ground and crashed near the Sarimsakli Dam, about 22 km northeast of Kayseri Airbase. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the crew was simulating an engine failure when control was lost. Apparently following a misunderstanding by the crew and a lack of coordination, one of the crew member mistakenly shut down the second engine. The aircraft lost speed and height then stalled and crashed. The distance between the aircraft and the ground was insufficient to expect stall recovery.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Güdül: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-DBZ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ankara - Istanbul
MSN:
LJ-703
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Ankara-Esenboğa Airport on a flight to Istanbul with three passengers and one pilot on board, among the operator's President. Few minutes after takeoff, while flying in poor weather conditions due to snow falls, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Güdül, about 65 km west of Ankara-Esenboğa Airport. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Eskişehir

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1994
Operator:
Registration:
1-041
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14068/25513
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Eskişehir Airport, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency after the right engine exploded and caught fire. The crew was able to return when the aircraft crash landed and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Fire on right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Ankara: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1993 at 1222 LT
Operator:
Registration:
10011
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Güvercinlik - Diyarbakir
MSN:
BB-1411
YOM:
1991
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Güvercinlik AFB, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the crew reported engines problems and severe vibrations. He was cleared to divert to Ankara-Esenboğa Airport when the aircraft lost height and crashed on the parking of a post office located in the district of Yenimahalle in Ankara. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground, among them General Eşref Turgut Bitlis, Chief of the Turkish Police. At the time of the accident, visibility was limited to 1,500 metres due to snow falls with an OAT of -4° C.
Crew:
Yaşar Erian, pilot,
Yüzbaşı Tuğrul Sezginler, pilot.
Passengers:
Gen Eşref Turgut Bitlis,
Col Fahir Işık,
Sgt-Maj Emin Öner.

Crash of a Boeing 727-247 in Ankara

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-AJV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ankara - Maastricht
MSN:
20265
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
157
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Ankara-Esenboga Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height and struck the ILS antenna located 300 meters past the runway end. The crew informed ATC about the situation and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. All 165 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Kayseri

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1986 at 1730 LT
Operator:
Registration:
43-16395
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kayseri - Kayseri
MSN:
20861
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight in Kayseri-Erkilet when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Boeing 727-2F2 in Ankara: 47 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1983 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-JBR
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Tripoli – Istanbul – Ankara
MSN:
21603
YOM:
1978
Flight number:
TK158
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
47
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ankara-Esenboğa Airport by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. On short final, the three engine airplane struck the ground 50 meters short of runway and crashed, bursting into flames. Twenty occupants were injured while 47 passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the airplane lost height during the last segment after being caught by downdrafts and wind shear.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 near Ankara: 41 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-JAT
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Samsun - Ankara
MSN:
11071
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
41
Aircraft flight hours:
12245
Aircraft flight cycles:
13763
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to fog while approaching Ankara-Esenboğa Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane deviated from the approach path when it struck the slope of Mt Cubuk located about 32 km north from the airport. A crew member and three passengers were seriously injured while 41 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew deviated from the approach course for unknown reasons.