TC-GÜL
Flight / Schedule
TC-GÜL
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
TC-GÜL
MSN
6689
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Hürkus Hava YollariDate
November 6, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Manyas Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.0477°, 27.9680°
Narrative Report
On November 6, 1955 at 12:00 AM, TC-GÜL experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Hürkus Hava Yollari, with the event recorded near Manyas Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-GÜL, MSN 6689, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.0477°, 27.9680°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Hürkus Hava YollariFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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