Incident Overview
An aircraft operating a flight bound for Adana, Turkey, collided with terrain approximately 87 kilometers north of Adana Airport. The accident occurred when the aircraft struck the slope of Mount Medetsiz at an altitude of 6,800 feet. All 11 individuals on board lost their lives.
Sequence of Events
En route, the pilot reported passing over Aksaray and estimated arrival at Adana at 1740 local time. At 1728, the pilot reported being at flight level 175 and requested clearance to approach. By 1740, air traffic controllers cleared the flight to descend to 5,000 feet and instructed the crew to report when passing through 8,000 feet and 7,000 feet. Shortly after these communications, the aircraft impacted Mount Medetsiz.
Probable Cause
According to reports received by the Incirlik tower, the aircraft should have been on the Adana radio range at 1540 hours and at flight level 175. While avoiding cumulus clouds and associated turbulent conditions, the pilot was unable to maintain awareness of the aircraft's exact position or to maintain precise altitude, leading to the collision.