What happened
During a nighttime arrival at Ankara-Esenboğa Airport, a three-engine airplane was performing its final approach when it encountered adverse weather characterized by falling snow. As the aircraft reached the short final stage of its descent, it impacted the terrain approximately 50 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact triggered a post-crash fire.
The accident resulted in a high number of casualties, with 47 passengers killed and 20 occupants injured during the event.
Findings
Investigations into the crash indicated that the aircraft's descent was interrupted by severe atmospheric instability. The primary factor contributing to the accident was that the plane lost altitude during the final segment of flight due to the effects of wind shear and downdrafts.