What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Ankara-Etimesgut Airport, the aircraft experienced an engine fire. In response to the emergency, the crew initiated a procedure to return to the airfield for an emergency landing.
While performing the final turn to align with the runway, the aircraft entered a stall at an altitude of approximately 450 feet. This loss of control resulted in the plane impacting a dry riverbed situated in the vicinity of the airport. The impact caused the total destruction of the airframe. The accident resulted in five fatalities, including four crew members and one passenger, while 16 others sustained injuries.
Findings
Official investigations determined that the sequence of events was initiated when an engine caught fire shortly after the aircraft departed the runway.