Ankara - Maastricht
Flight / Schedule
Ankara - Maastricht
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200Registration
TC-AJV
MSN
20265
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
TorosairDate
August 25, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ankara-Esenboga Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.1256°, 32.9831°
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Ankara - Maastricht experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-200, operated by Torosair, with the event recorded near Ankara-Esenboga Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
165 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 165 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 157, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After takeoff from Ankara-Esenboga Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height and struck the ILS antenna located 300 meters past the runway end. The crew informed ATC about the situation and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. All 165 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-AJV, MSN 20265, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.1256°, 32.9831°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Ankara-Esenboga Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height and struck the ILS antenna located 300 meters past the runway end. The crew informed ATC about the situation and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. All 165 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
157
Estimated Survivors
165
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 165
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ankara - Maastricht
Operator
TorosairFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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