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Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle I in Ankara: 42 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1960 at 2147 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OY-KRB
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Düsseldorf – Vienna – Istanbul – Ankara – Cairo
MSN:
14
YOM:
1959
Flight number:
SK871
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
42
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
310.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1971
Copilot / Total hours on type:
280
Circumstances:
On an instrument approach to Ankara-Esenboğa Airport, while descending to an altitude of 3,500 feet heading 031, the airplane struck a hill located 9,6 km short of runway 03 threshold. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all 42 occupants have been killed. For unknown reason, the aircraft passed below the glide and was 1,100 feet too low at the time of the accident.
Probable cause:
The accident occurred because of an unintentional descent below the authorized minimum flight altitude during final approach to Esenboğa Airport. The reason for this descent could not be ascertained due to lack of conclusive evidence.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II in Ankara: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1957
Operator:
Registration:
52-0995
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tripoli – Ankara
MSN:
43904
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Wheelus AFB (Mitiga) in Tripoli. While approaching Ankara-Esenboğa Airport, the pilot encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions when the airplane struck a hill located 10 km short of runway. Three crew members were killed while five others were injured.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B on Mt Taurus: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VK-500
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Amman – Beirut – Athens – London
MSN:
260
YOM:
1949
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight from Amman to London with intermediate stops at Beirut and Athens, carrying four high ranking officers of the Jordanian Air Force (Arab Legion Air Force) on behalf of the Jordanian Government, and two crew members. While overflying Turkey, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located in the Taurus Mountain Range, about 30 km southwest of Karaman. As the airplane failed to arrive in Athens, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane nor the six occupants was found. The wreckage was eventually spotted in an isolated area six months later. All six occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Ankara: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1953 at 1010 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TC-EGE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ankara – Van
MSN:
9694
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ankara-Etimesgut Airport, while in initial climb, an engine caught fire. The crew elected to return for a safe landing when during the last turn, the aircraft stalled from a height of 450 feet and crashed in a dry river located near the airport. Four crew members and a passenger were killed while 16 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
An engine caught fire shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-40-DL in Ankara: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1952 at 0905 LT
Operator:
Registration:
6058
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
9922
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ankara-Etismegut Airbase, while climbing, the airplane crashed in a field located in Sincan. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Bünyan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1952 at 1550 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6829
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Malatya – Kayseri
MSN:
3222
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission from Malatya-Borenköy AFB to Kayseri. While approaching from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Bünyan, about 30 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Ankara: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
CBK-20
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ankara – Istanbul
MSN:
19608
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ankara-Etimesgut Airbase, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Çakirlar Çiftligi, about 4 km north of the airfield. All six crew members were killed. Icing conditions were reported at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Eskişehir

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6914
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Eskişehir - Eskişehir
MSN:
3805
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight in Eskişehir, the twin engine aircraft collided with a second Turkish Air Force Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan registered 6874 and carrying a crew of two. Both aircraft crashed near the airport and were destroyed. Both crew members in 6914 were injured while in 6874, a pilot was seriously injured and the second occupant was killed. Two days after the accident, the survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Eskişehir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6874
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Eskişehir - Eskişehir
MSN:
3062
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight in Eskişehir, the twin engine aircraft collided with a second Turkish Air Force Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan registered 6914 and carrying a crew of two. Both aircraft crashed near the airport and were destroyed. Both crew members in 6914 were injured while in 6874, a pilot was seriously injured and the second occupant was killed. Two days after the accident, the survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Malatya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7445
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Malatya - Malatya
MSN:
27724
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Malatya-Borenköy AFB, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both crew members who were engaged in a local training mission.