CBK-04

At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. A crew member, the flight mechanic, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

CBK-04

Registration

CBK-04

MSN

14700/26145

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

January 14, 1965 at 07:06 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Istanbul-Yesilköy Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

Region

Asia • Turkey

Coordinates

40.9782°, 28.8263°

Narrative Report

On January 14, 1965 at 07:06 PM, CBK-04 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Istanbul-Yesilköy 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.

0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. A crew member, the flight mechanic, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CBK-04, MSN 14700/26145, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9782°, 28.8263°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. A crew member, the flight mechanic, was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Turkey

Aircraft Details

Registration

CBK-04

MSN

14700/26145

Year of Manufacture

1944