6043
Flight / Schedule
6043
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6043
MSN
15963/32711
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
June 11, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Adana Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
36.9864°, 35.3253°
Narrative Report
On June 11, 1957 at 12:00 AM, 6043 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Adana Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6043, MSN 15963/32711, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.9864°, 35.3253°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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