7 fatalities

1977-01-17: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (ETI-27) — Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri — Sütçüler, Turkey

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On January 17, 1977, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration ETI-27) operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri was involved in an aviation accident near Sütçüler, Turkey in flight. 7 people were killed. 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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An aircraft flying toward Antalya crashed in a mountainous region near Sütçüler, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft operating a flight destined for Antalya entered a mountainous area approximately 65 km north of Antalya Airport. During the flight, the aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Sütçüler. The impact occurred in rugged terrain, and the exact circumstances surrounding the descent into the mountains remain undetermined.

There were seven fatalities recorded during the accident, as all members of the crew perished in the crash.

Findings

The specific reasons for the aircraft's impact with the terrain have not yet been established, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances.