Hurghada - Warsaw
Flight / Schedule
Hurghada - Warsaw
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-83Registration
SU-BOY
MSN
53191/2151
Year of Manufacture
1996
Date
October 11, 2007 at 07:29 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Istanbul-Atatürk Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.9940°, 29.1218°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 11, 2007 at 07:29 PM, Hurghada - Warsaw experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-83, operated by AMC Airlines - Aircraft Maintenance Company, with the event recorded near Istanbul-Atatürk 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
163 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 163 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 156, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Hurghada to Warsaw, while cruising over Turkey, the crew contacted ATC and reported electrical and hydraulic problems. The crew was cleared to divert to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest near the ILS antenna after both main gears collapsed. All 163 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-BOY, MSN 53191/2151, year of manufacture 1996.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9940°, 29.1218°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Hurghada to Warsaw, while cruising over Turkey, the crew contacted ATC and reported electrical and hydraulic problems. The crew was cleared to divert to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest near the ILS antenna after both main gears collapsed. All 163 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
156
Estimated Survivors
163
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 163
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hurghada - Warsaw
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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