6 fatalities

1999-12-29: PZL-Mielec AN-28 (3C-JJI) — Guinea Ecuatorial Airlines - GEASA — Inebolu, Turkey

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On December 29, 1999, a PZL-Mielec AN-28 (registration 3C-JJI) operated by Guinea Ecuatorial Airlines - GEASA was involved in an aviation accident near Inebolu, Turkey in flight. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft on a ferry flight from Kiev to Tehran crashed into the Black Sea after the crew reported an unexpected situation and requested to divert to Ankara. All six occupants died. The wreckage was not found.

Incident Overview

A twin-engine aircraft operating a ferry flight from Kiev, Ukraine, to Tehran, Iran, crashed into the Black Sea approximately 50 kilometers off the coast of Inebolu, Turkey. While at cruising altitude over the Black Sea, the crew reported an unexpected situation and requested a clearance to divert to Ankara Airport. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea.

Search and Recovery

Following the crash, few pieces of debris were found floating on the water. However, the main wreckage was not located. All six occupants on board were killed. The identities of the occupants and the specific aircraft type and registration were not disclosed in the initial report.

Investigation Findings

The official investigation determined that, due to a lack of evidence, the exact cause of the accident could not be identified. No further details regarding the sequence of events or potential contributing factors were provided.

Probable cause

Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.