43-6022
Flight / Schedule
43-6022
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
43-6022
MSN
14153/25598
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
September 27, 1973 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-Etimesgut Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
39.9582°, 32.6324°
Narrative Report
On September 27, 1973 at 12:00 AM, 43-6022 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Ankara-Etimesgut 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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-6022, MSN 14153/25598, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9582°, 32.6324°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
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
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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