Ankara - Munich
Flight / Schedule
Ankara - Munich
Aircraft
Douglas DC-7Registration
SE-ERC
MSN
45088/723
Year of Manufacture
1956
Date
January 20, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Munich-Riem Bavaria
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
48.1376°, 11.6871°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 20, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Ankara - Munich experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Turkish Airlines - THY Türk Hava Yollari, with the event recorded near Munich-Riem Bavaria.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
38 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 38 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 32, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Munich-Riem Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. None of the 36 occupants was injured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration SE-ERC, MSN 45088/723, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1376°, 11.6871°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Munich-Riem Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. None of the 36 occupants was injured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
38
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 38
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ankara - Munich
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany