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Safety history

• September 23, 1961Accident

  The flight was scheduled Nicosia - Adana - Ankara. No mechanical difficulties were reported en route. While approaching Ankara, the aircraft descended from flight level 165 to 90, was cleared to land and reported to Esenboga Tower (Ankara). At 1801Z the pilot reported leaving the Ankara radio range.

  Fokker F27 Friendship · 28 fatalities

  During the approach to the airport the aircraft was not in the normal pattern and was below the normal altitude. Full accident record