TCB-879
Flight / Schedule
TCB-879
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
TCB-879
MSN
154
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Turkish Navy - Türk Deniz KuvvetleriDate
October 6, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
Bandirma Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.3555°, 27.9698°
Narrative Report
On October 6, 1977 at 12:00 AM, TCB-879 experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Turkish Navy - Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Bandirma Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.
Aircraft reference details include registration TCB-879, MSN 154, year of manufacture 1957.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.3555°, 27.9698°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Turkish Navy - Türk Deniz KuvvetleriFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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