TC-GÖK

Shortly after takeoff from Istanbul -Yesilköy Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the Marmara Sea. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

TC-GÖK

Registration

TC-GÖK

MSN

5131

Year of Manufacture

1947

Operator

Gök-Tur

Date

November 22, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Istanbul-Yesilköy Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

Region

Asia • Turkey

Coordinates

40.9782°, 28.8263°

Narrative Report

On November 22, 1952 at 12:00 AM, TC-GÖK experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Gök-Tur, with the event recorded near Istanbul-Yesilköy Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Istanbul -Yesilköy Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the Marmara Sea. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-GÖK, MSN 5131, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9782°, 28.8263°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Istanbul -Yesilköy Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the Marmara Sea. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Gök-Tur

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Turkey

Aircraft Details

Registration

TC-GÖK

MSN

5131

Year of Manufacture

1947

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