Diyarbakir – Ankara
Flight / Schedule
Diyarbakir – Ankara
Aircraft
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)Registration
086
MSN
C-086
Year of Manufacture
1995
Date
May 16, 2001 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Akçadag Eastern Anatolia Region (Dogu Anadolu Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
38.2909°, 38.0445°
Narrative Report
On May 16, 2001 at 12:00 AM, Diyarbakir – Ankara experienced a crash involving Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN), operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Akçadag Eastern Anatolia Region (Dogu Anadolu Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
34 people were known to be on board, 34 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 28, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, dove into the ground and crashed near Akçadag. All 34 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 086, MSN C-086, year of manufacture 1995.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2909°, 38.0445°.
Fatalities
Total
34
Crew
6
Passengers
28
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, dove into the ground and crashed near Akçadag. All 34 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
28
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 34
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Diyarbakir – Ankara
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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