On January 24, 2000, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration TC-DBZ) operated by Top Air (Turkey) was involved in an aviation accident near Güdül, Turkey in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during the climb phase while operating in heavy snowfall. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Güdül, Turkey, shortly after departing Ankara, killing all four people on board.
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.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost control during the climb phase while operating in heavy snowfall.