No fatalities

Training Flight Ends with Emergency Landing and Gear Issue at Kayseri-Erkilet Airport (69-036)

Kayseri-Erkilet, TurkeyLanding (descent or approach)

On January 25, 2024, a Transall C-160 (registration 69-036) operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri was involved in an aviation accident near Kayseri-Erkilet, Turkey during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-07-05Data APIEditorial standards

A crew on a local training flight experienced technical problems and made an emergency landing at Kayseri-Erkilet Airport. After touchdown, the left main gear failed, causing the aircraft to veer off runway 25 and stop in a grassy area. All crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview

A crew conducting a local training flight on behalf of the 12 Wing encountered technical problems while operating near Kayseri-Erkilet Airport. The crew decided to return to the airport for an emergency landing.

Approach and Landing

The crew performed a very low approach over the surrounding districts before touching down on runway 25. After touchdown, the aircraft experienced issues with the left main gear. The airplane slid for a few hundred meters, then veered off the runway to the left, coming to rest in a grassy area.

Crew and Aftermath

All crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft sustained damage to the left main gear and other parts as a result of the ground slide and veer-off.

Context

The flight was a training sortie conducted at Kayseri-Erkilet Airport. No further details about the aircraft type or the nature of the technical problems were provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 25 Jan 2024 Transall C-160 accident near Kayseri-Erkilet, Turkey?

A crew on a local training flight experienced technical problems and made an emergency landing at Kayseri-Erkilet Airport. After touchdown, the left main gear failed, causing the aircraft to veer off runway 25 and stop in a grassy area. All crew members escaped uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 Jan 2024 Transall C-160 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Jan 2024 involved a Transall C-160, registration 69-036, operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, at Kayseri-Erkilet, Turkey.