Istanbul - Bursa

On February 16, 1998 at 12:00 AM, Istanbul - Bursa experienced a crash involving Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, operated by Tarkim Aviation, with the event recorded near Bursa Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

While descending to Bursa Airport by night, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and was destroyed upon impact. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-BAS, MSN 421C-0331, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.2493°, 28.9518°.