ETI-51
Flight / Schedule
ETI-51
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ETI-51
MSN
13867
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
June 9, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Çanakkale Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.5058°, 26.8182°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 9, 1964 at 12:00 AM, ETI-51 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Çanakkale Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Çanakkale Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all five crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration ETI-51, MSN 13867, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.5058°, 26.8182°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Çanakkale Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all five crew members.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey