5 fatalities

Twin-engine test flight crash in Düzce region (5)

Yörük Köyü, TurkeyFlight

On November 29, 1945, an Avro 652 Anson (registration 5) operated by Eskisehir Tayyare Fabrikasi was involved in an aviation accident near Yörük Köyü, Turkey in flight. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a test flight near Yörük Köyü, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a test flight originating from Eskisehir. The operation was carried out on behalf of the Eskisehir Aircraft Factory. During the en route phase, the twin engine aircraft lost control and crashed in the vicinity of Yörük Köyü, located within the Düzce region. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of the aircraft remain unknown.

Findings

The crash resulted in fatal consequences for everyone on board. All five occupants were killed in the accident. No further details regarding contributing factors or official investigation conclusions are provided in the available source material.