TC-BIS

In flight, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to carry an emergency landing in a field located in Göynük. The aircraft lost its undercarriage, slid for several yards and came to rest, partially destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Flight / Schedule

TC-BIS

Registration

TC-BIS

MSN

6422

Year of Manufacture

1947

Date

August 5, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Göynük Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)

Region

Asia • Turkey

Coordinates

40.3983°, 30.7866°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 5, 1958 at 12:00 AM, TC-BIS experienced a crash involving Miles M.57 Aerovan, operated by Hürkus Hava Yollari, with the event recorded near Göynük Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi).

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. In flight, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to carry an emergency landing in a field located in Göynük. The aircraft lost its undercarriage, slid for several yards and came to rest, partially destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-BIS, MSN 6422, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.3983°, 30.7866°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

In flight, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to carry an emergency landing in a field located in Göynük. The aircraft lost its undercarriage, slid for several yards and came to rest, partially destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Turkey

Aircraft Details

Registration

TC-BIS

MSN

6422

Year of Manufacture

1947

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