On July 12, 1995, a Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond (registration TC-YIB) operated by Yibitaş Air was involved in an aviation accident near Istanbul-Atatürk, Turkey during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
During approach to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, an aircraft struck the ground short of the runway after the crew failed to realize their altitude was insufficient. All six occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was written off.
Incident Overview
On approach to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, the crew failed to realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The aircraft struck the ground a few hundred metres short of the runway threshold.
Sequence of Events
Upon impact with the ground, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft then came to rest on its belly. The reason why the crew was completing the approach at an unsafe altitude remains unknown.
Occupants and Damage
All six occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was written off. The undercarriage were torn off during the impact.
Probable Cause
The investigation did not determine a probable cause for the crew's failure to realize the insufficient altitude, stating only that for unknown reasons the crew was completing the approach at an unsafe altitude.
