154 fatalities

1976-09-19: Turkish Airlines Flight 452 — Turkey

Turkey

On September 19, 1976, a Turkish Airlines Flight 452 was involved in an aviation accident near Turkey. 154 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Boeing 727-2F2 operated by Turkish Airlines crashed near Isparta on September 19, 1976, killing all 154 people on board. It remains the deadliest aviation accident in Turkish history.

What happened

On September 19, 1976, Turkish Airlines Flight 452 was operating a scheduled domestic passenger service. The aircraft, identified as Boeing 727-2F2 with registration TC-JAV, was traveling from Milan, Italy, to Antalya Airport in Turkey. The flight plan included a stopover at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul.

While the aircraft was en route between these locations, it crashed near the city of Isparta. The accident resulted in the loss of all individuals on board. There were no survivors among the 154 occupants. This event stands as the most fatal aviation disaster recorded in Turkey's history.

Investigation

The provided source material does not contain specific details regarding the investigative process, the findings of contributing factors, or the official conclusions drawn by authorities. Therefore, sections detailing the investigation and its findings are omitted from this narrative.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2240494. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).