9 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Ankara-Etimesgut Airport (H-60)

Ankara-Etimesgut, TurkeyLanding (descent or approach)

On November 6, 1965, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration H-60) operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri was involved in an aviation accident near Ankara-Etimesgut, Turkey during landing or approach. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain during a night approach under marginal weather conditions. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Yuva village during a night approach to Ankara-Etimesgut Airport, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a nighttime approach to Ankara-Etimesgut Airport, an aircraft impacted the terrain of a mountain slope situated approximately 12 km west of the airfield. The accident occurred near the village of Yuva under conditions characterized by marginal weather visibility.

The impact resulted in the deaths of all nine occupants on board the aircraft. There were no survivors recorded from the crash site.

Findings

  • The flight was operating during nighttime hours.
  • Weather conditions at the time of the accident were described as marginal.
  • The aircraft struck a mountain slope while in the approach phase of flight.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck terrain during a night approach under marginal weather conditions.