Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri

Safety profile and incident history for Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri.

Safety Score

9.5/10

Total Incidents

43

Total Fatalities

220

Recent Incidents

January 17, 2018 3 Fatalities

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

Yalvaç Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)

The twin engine aircraft departed Eskisehir Airport at 1103LT on a training flight, carrying one technician and two pilots. While flying in good weather conditions, the airplane struck the top of a snow covered mountain located in the region of Yalvaç, some 80 km northeast of Isparta. The wreckage was found at 1430LT. All three crew members were killed.

May 16, 2001 34 Fatalities

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

Akçadag Eastern Anatolia Region (Dogu Anadolu Bölgesi)

While cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, dove into the ground and crashed near Akçadag. All 34 occupants were killed.

January 19, 2001 3 Fatalities

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

Kayseri-Erkilet Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

The crew (two pilots and one technician) departed Kayseri-Erkilet AFB on a local training flight. While flying at a relative low altitude, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, dove into the ground and crashed near the Sarimsakli Dam, about 22 km northeast of Kayseri Airbase. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Eskisehir Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

After takeoff from Eskisehir Airport, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency after the right engine exploded and caught fire. The crew was able to return when the aircraft crash landed and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

February 17, 1993 6 Fatalities

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Ankara Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

Shortly after takeoff from Güvercinlik AFB, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the crew reported engines problems and severe vibrations. He was cleared to divert to Ankara-Esenboga Airport when the aircraft lost height and crashed on the parking of a post office located in the district of Yenimahalle in Ankara. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground, among them General Esref Turgut Bitlis, Chief of the Turkish Police. At the time of the accident, visibility was limited to 1,500 metres due to snow falls with an OAT of -4° C. Crew: Yasar Erian, pilot, Yüzbasi Tugrul Sezginler, pilot. Passengers: Gen Esref Turgut Bitlis, Col Fahir Isik, Sgt-Maj Emin Öner.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Kayseri-Erkilet Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

The crew was completing a local test flight in Kayseri-Erkilet when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

December 9, 1981 5 Fatalities

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Anamur Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Çigli AFB (Izmir) Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Çigli AFB. Occupants fate unknown.

January 17, 1977 7 Fatalities

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Sütçüler Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)

The aircraft was dispatched to Antalya when it crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Sütçüler, about 65 km north of Antalya Airport. All seven crew members were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Ankara-Etimesgut Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ankara-Etimesgut. There were no injuries.

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