Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden – Antalya

On October 10, 2011 at 01:15 PM, Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden – Antalya experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-400, operated by Sky Airlines, with the event recorded near Antalya Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

162 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 162 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 156, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful flight from Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden, the crew started the descent to Antalya Airport runway 18C and completed the landing checklist. After touchdown, the aircraft started to vibrate and deviated to the right. Suddenly, the right main gear collapsed , causing the right engine nacelle to struck the ground. Metal rub the ground and a fire erupted in the right main wheel well. The aircraft eventually came to a complete stop, slightly to the right of the centerline. All 162 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-SKF, MSN 26291/2513, year of manufacture 1993.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.8968°, 30.7612°.