Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

9 fatalities • Amsterdam, Netherlands

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul crashed during its approach to Amsterdam, resulting in numerous injuries and fatalities.

What happened

On February 25, 2009, at approximately 10:40 am local time, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Turkish Airlines, flight TK 1951, crashed while approaching Schiphol Amsterdam Airport in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The aircraft, registration TC-JGE, was equipped with CFM engines and had originated from Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey.

The aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) short of runway 18R. Of the 134 people on board, the accident resulted in 9 fatalities and 80 injuries, consisting of 27 serious and 53 minor injuries.

Probable cause

No probable cause was provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 25 Feb 2009 BOEING B737-800 accident near Amsterdam, Netherlands?

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul crashed during its approach to Amsterdam, resulting in numerous injuries and fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 Feb 2009 BOEING B737-800 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 9 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Feb 2009 involved a BOEING B737-800, operated by TURKISH AIRLINES INC, at Amsterdam, Netherlands.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was provided in the source material.

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