5 fatalities

Fatal training flight accident near Tuzla, Turkey (43-6014)

Tuzla, TurkeyFlight

On August 29, 1966, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 43-6014) operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri was involved in an aviation accident near Tuzla, Turkey in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft became uncontrollable during an attempted emergency landing following an unexpected in-flight situation. 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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A training mission resulted in a fatal crash in a prairie area southeast of Istanbul, leaving five people dead and four injured.

What happened

During a scheduled training operation, the flight crew encountered an unforeseen emergency that necessitated an urgent attempt to land the aircraft. During this maneuver, the plane became uncontrollable and descended into a prairie region situated southeast of Istanbul, in the vicinity of Tuzla. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire.

Findings

  • The accident resulted in five fatalities among the crew members.
  • A total of four injuries were reported following the crash.
  • The loss of control during the emergency landing attempt was the primary factor leading to the destruction of the aircraft.

Probable cause

The aircraft became uncontrollable during an attempted emergency landing following an unexpected in-flight situation.