Ankara - Istanbul
Flight / Schedule
Ankara - Istanbul
Aircraft
Beechcraft 90 King AirRegistration
TC-DBZ
MSN
LJ-703
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Top AirDate
January 24, 2000 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Güdül Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.2105°, 32.2432°
Narrative Report
On January 24, 2000 at 12:00 AM, Ankara - Istanbul experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Top Air, with the event recorded near Güdül Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane departed Ankara-Esenboga Airport on a flight to Istanbul with three passengers and one pilot on board, among the operator's President. Few minutes after takeoff, while flying in poor weather conditions due to snow falls, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Güdül, about 65 km west of Ankara-Esenboga Airport. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-DBZ, MSN LJ-703, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.2105°, 32.2432°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed Ankara-Esenboga Airport on a flight to Istanbul with three passengers and one pilot on board, among the operator's President. Few minutes after takeoff, while flying in poor weather conditions due to snow falls, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Güdül, about 65 km west of Ankara-Esenboga Airport. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ankara - Istanbul
Operator
Top AirFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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