1 fatality

12 Feb 2013: CESSNA 172S — Turkish Aviation Association — Mersin, Turkey

Mersin, Turkey

On 12 Feb 2013, a CESSNA 172S operated by Turkish Aviation Association was involved in an aviation accident near Mersin, Turkey. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna 172S (TC-CDA) operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association crashed during an instructional flight near Mersin, Turkey, on February 12, 2013, killing the instructor and seriously injuring the student.

Accident Overview

On February 12, 2013, at approximately 1414 Universal Time Coordinated, a Cessna 172S aircraft with Turkish registration TC-CDA, operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association, impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Mersin, Turkey. The flight instructor sustained fatal injuries, while the student pilot was seriously injured.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Civil Aviation, Republic of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from the Directorate of Civil Aviation at Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari No:128/A, 06570 Maltepe/Ankara/Turkey, or their website www.shgm.gov.tr.

Additional Information

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Republic of Turkey.