Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

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.

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

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.

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

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)

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.

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

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)

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.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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)

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

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The aircraft was completing a liaison flight to Izmir-Cumaovasi Airport when it struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Akhisar. All 10 occupants were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

While on a training flight, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a prairie located in Tuzla, southeast of Istanbul. Five crew members were killed and four others were injured.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

While approaching Ankara-Etimesgut Airport by night and in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near the village of Yuva, some 12 km west of the airport. All nine occupants were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. A crew member, the flight mechanic, was killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff from Çanakkale Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all five crew members.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Middle East Airlines flight 265, a Vickers Viscount registered OD-ADE, was descending for Ankara-Esenboga Airport, Turkey and had been cleared for an approach to runway 03. Last radio contact was at 13:09 hours GMT when the flight reported being over the Ankara NDB at 8000 feet, descending for 6500 feet. The crew would contact Ankara again over the NDB when inbound. Earlier in the day, at 11:22 GMT, a Douglas C-47 transport plane of the Turkish Air Force (CBK-28) had taken off from Ankara's Etimesgut Air Base for an instrument training flight in the southeast region of the Gölbasi beacon. The duration of the flight was planned for 1 hour 30 minutes . In this type of flight the student pilot is normally seated in the left-hand seat, an orange plexiglass panel is placed in front of him on the left half of the windshield, and he wears dark blue glasses. The instructor is in the right-hand seat and is able to maintain a lookout. The training manoeuvres had been completed, and the aircraft was returning to Etimesgut flying under visual flight rules by the time MEA flight 265 was descending for Esenboga Airport. The Viscount, cruising on a heading of 283°, collided with the C-47 which was flying on a heading of 243° towards Etimesgut. The lower right-hand-side of the Viscount's nose and the starboard wing struck the C-47 from behind at a 40° angle in the door area on its port side. Propeller no. 3 also struck the C-47's left horizontal stabilizer, cutting it off. The blade ends broke off and remained with the tail unit of the C-47 near the base of the left horizontal stabilizer. The blade of propeller no. 4 cut the underside of the tip of the right horizontal stabilizer. Both aircraft flew together for a very short time then separated. The tail unit of the C-47 having been cut off, the C-47 fell vertically immediately thereafter. Prior to being cut off, the left horizontal stabilizer of the C-47 damaged the starboard side skin covering of the Viscount in the vicinity of the passenger cabin windows. This piece of skin covering broke off, and some of the passengers fell out through this hole. The Viscount flew a very short while following the separation of the two aircraft, then nosed down and fell. Both aircraft crashed into a residential area of Ankara, killing 87 people on the ground. 50 others were seriously injured.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The takeoff was conducted in foggy conditions. Shortly after rotation, while climbing, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. All nine occupants were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

In unclear circumstances, the Dakota collided with a THK Republic F-84G Thunderjet registered 51-10884. Out of control, it crashed into the Seyhan Baraji off Adana, killing all five crew members. The pilot of the Thunderjet ejected and was later rescued.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

The crew departed Erzurum on a liaison flight. En route, in unclear circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck a mountain located near Kigi, killing all three crew members.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff from Ankara-Etismegut Airbase, while climbing, the airplane crashed in a field located in Sincan. All four crew members were killed.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

The crew was performing a training mission from Malatya-Borenköy AFB to Kayseri. While approaching from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Bünyan, about 30 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff from Ankara-Etimesgut Airbase, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Çakirlar Çiftligi, about 4 km north of the airfield. All six crew members were killed. Icing conditions were reported at the time of the accident.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Manyas Lake (Kus Gölü) located south of Bandirma. All four crew members were killed.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

While performing a local training flight in Eskisehir, the twin engine aircraft collided with a second Turkish Air Force Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan registered 6874 and carrying a crew of two. Both aircraft crashed near the airport and were destroyed. Both crew members in 6914 were injured while in 6874, a pilot was seriously injured and the second occupant was killed. Two days after the accident, the survivor died from his injuries.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

While performing a local training flight in Eskisehir, the twin engine aircraft collided with a second Turkish Air Force Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan registered 6914 and carrying a crew of two. Both aircraft crashed near the airport and were destroyed. Both crew members in 6914 were injured while in 6874, a pilot was seriously injured and the second occupant was killed. Two days after the accident, the survivor died from his injuries.

Douglas A-26 Invader

Shortly after takeoff from Malatya-Borenköy AFB, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both crew members who were engaged in a local training mission.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Few minutes after its departure, while flying about 50 km northeast of the Afyonkarahisar Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Emirdag. All four crew members were killed.

Martin 187 Baltimore

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Martin 187 Baltimore

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed after an engine failed. A pilot was rescued while the second crew member was killed.

Douglas A-26 Invader

Crashed near the airport of Elazig while completing a local training sortie. Both pilots were killed.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

The pilot was completing a local training sortie in Eskisehir when the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a North American T-6 Texan. The Kansan dove into the ground and crashed near the airport, killing the pilot.

Martin 187 Baltimore

While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Black Sea, about 3 km off Kumköy. All three crew members were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked left, lost height and crashed near the runway. All seven occupants were killed, among them three Turkish crew and four RAF personnel.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Eskisehir AFB while flying by night. All four occupants were killed.

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Turgutlu, killing all four crew members.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Eskisehir for unknown reason. Both pilots were killed.

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

The crew left Ankara-Etimesgut AFB for a local training flight when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Gölbasi, south of Ankara. All four crew members were killed.

Martin 187 Baltimore

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.

Martin 187 Baltimore

The pilot Niyazi Kuray was killed when the twin engine aircraft crashed near the Kütahya airbase while completing a training mission.

Junkers A.20

The pilot departed Kayseri on a local solo training flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Junkers A.20

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Junkers A.20

The pilot Mehmet Mazlum Bey, departed Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport on a local solo training flight. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed in a water reservoir located near the airport. The pilot was killed.