No fatalities

1994-08-01: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (1-041) — Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri — Eskişehir, Turkey

Eskişehir, TurkeyTakeoff (climb)

On August 1, 1994, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 1-041) operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri was involved in an aviation accident near Eskişehir, Turkey during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Fire on right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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After takeoff from Eskişehir Airport, the right engine exploded and caught fire. The crew declared an emergency, returned, and crash-landed. All three crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Incident Overview

Shortly after departing from Eskişehir Airport, the aircraft experienced an explosion and fire in the right engine during the initial climb. The crew promptly declared an emergency and initiated a return to the airport.

Emergency Declaration and Landing

With the right engine engulfed in flames, the crew maneuvered the aircraft back toward the runway. The subsequent landing was a crash landing, during which the aircraft came to rest and burst into flames. Despite the severity of the event, all three crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury.

Aftermath and Probable Cause

The aircraft was completely destroyed by the post-crash fire. Official investigation findings attributed the incident to a fire on the right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.