TCB-885
Flight / Schedule
TCB-885
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
TCB-885
MSN
160
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Turkish Navy - Türk Deniz KuvvetleriDate
July 15, 1993 at 11:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cengiz Topel NAS (Izmit) Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1993 at 11:00 AM, TCB-885 experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Turkish Navy - Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Cengiz Topel NAS (Izmit) Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 125.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Cengiz Topel NAS, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed. All four crew members were killed as well as one people on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration TCB-885, MSN 160, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Cengiz Topel NAS, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed. All four crew members were killed as well as one people on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
125.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Turkish Navy - Türk Deniz KuvvetleriFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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