Cessna 172S impacts terrain near Mersin, Turkey

1 fatality • Mersin, Turkey

A training flight involving a Cessna 172S resulted in a terrain impact near Mersin, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured.

What happened

On February 12, 2013, at approximately 1414 UTC, a Cessna 172S, registration TC-CDA, was conducting an instructional flight near Mersin, Turkey. During the flight, the aircraft impacted the terrain. The accident resulted in 1 fatality and 1 serious injury.

The aircraft was operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 12 Feb 2013 CESSNA 172S accident near Mersin, Turkey?

A training flight involving a Cessna 172S resulted in a terrain impact near Mersin, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 12 Feb 2013 CESSNA 172S accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Feb 2013 involved a CESSNA 172S, operated by Turkish Aviation Association, at Mersin, Turkey.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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