What happened
Shortly after departing from Ankara-Esenboğa Airport, a twin engine airplane was en route to Istanbul carrying a crew of one and three passengers. The flight was operated by the company's President. During the initial climb phase, the aircraft encountered severe weather characterized by heavy snowfall.
While navigating these difficult conditions, the aircraft became uncontrollable. The plane subsequently struck a field in the Güdül region, situated approximately 65 km west of the departure airport. The impact resulted in four fatalities, as all occupants on board were killed in the accident.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions involving active snowfall at the time of the accident.