Accident Details
On 21 January 1972, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 operated by Turkish Airlines crashed while on approach to Adana Airport during an emergency landing. The aircraft, registered as TC-JAC, was conducting a repositioning flight after having transported passengers to Hajj the previous day. Only five crew members were on board.
The flight originated from Kandara Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a scheduled stop at Damascus Airport in Syria, and was destined for Esenboğa Airport in Ankara, Turkey. While approaching Adana, the crew declared an emergency and attempted to land, but the aircraft crashed.
No further details about the nature of the emergency or the condition of the crew have been released. The accident remains under investigation.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, a twin-engine jet airliner commonly used for short- to medium-haul flights. It was manufactured in the early 1970s and had been in service with Turkish Airlines.
Aftermath
The accident site was secured, and an official investigation was initiated to determine the circumstances leading to the crash. No statements regarding the cause or contributing factors have been published.