Tripoli – Ankara
Flight / Schedule
Tripoli – Ankara
Aircraft
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IIRegistration
52-0995
MSN
43904
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
November 28, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ankara-Esenboga Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.1256°, 32.9831°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 28, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Tripoli – Ankara experienced a crash involving Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ankara-Esenboga Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a flight from Wheelus AFB (Mitiga) in Tripoli. While approaching Ankara-Esenboga Airport, the pilot encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions when the airplane struck a hill located 10 km short of runway. Three crew members were killed while five others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 52-0995, MSN 43904, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.1256°, 32.9831°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a flight from Wheelus AFB (Mitiga) in Tripoli. While approaching Ankara-Esenboga Airport, the pilot encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions when the airplane struck a hill located 10 km short of runway. Three crew members were killed while five others were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
37.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tripoli – Ankara
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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