On January 5, 1954, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration TC-BAG) operated by Devlet Hava Yollari - DHY was involved in an aviation accident near Lapseki, Turkey in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident occurred while the aircraft was operating in adverse meteorological conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into a hillside near Lapseki during flight in adverse weather, causing four deaths and six injuries.
What happened
During an operation conducted under poor weather conditions, an aircraft struck a hill situated in the vicinity of Lapseki. The impact occurred while the aircraft was in flight, leading to a significant accident.
As a result of the crash, there were four fatalities recorded among those on board. The casualties included two crew members and two passengers. Additionally, the incident resulted in six injuries sustained by other occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
The flight was being conducted during periods of poor weather conditions.
The aircraft impacted terrain near Lapseki.
Probable cause
The accident occurred while the aircraft was operating in adverse meteorological conditions.
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