Milan – Istanbul
Flight / Schedule
Milan – Istanbul
Aircraft
Airbus A320Registration
TC-JPE
MSN
2941
Year of Manufacture
2006
Date
April 25, 2015 at 10:41 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
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
Other causes
Narrative Report
On April 25, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Milan – Istanbul experienced a crash involving Airbus A320, operated by Turkish Airlines - THY Türk Hava Yollari, with the event recorded near Istanbul-Atatürk Marmara Region (Marmara 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.
97 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 97 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: 91, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft departed Milan-Malpensa Airport at 0700LT and proceeded to the east. Following an uneventful flight, the crew initiated the approach to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport Runway 05. At a height of 100 feet above the runway, the aircraft banked to the right, stalled and struck the runway surface. On impact, the right main gear was severely damaged and punctured the right wing. In such condition, the captain decided to abandon the landing manoeuvre and initiated a go-around procedure. The aircraft climbed to an assigned altitude of 3,800 feet then the crew declared an emergency and confirmed that the right engine was out of service. Few minutes later, the right engine caught fire. The crew followed a 20-minutes holding circuit over the bay of Marmara before a second approach to runway 35L. After touchdown, the right main gear collapsed, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres then veered off runway to the right, completed a 180 turn before coming to rest in a grassy area. All 97 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. According to the operator, the loss of control during the last segment was caused by turbulences from a preceding Boeing 787 that landed on the same runway 05.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-JPE, MSN 2941, year of manufacture 2006.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9940°, 29.1218°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Milan-Malpensa Airport at 0700LT and proceeded to the east. Following an uneventful flight, the crew initiated the approach to Istanbul-Atatürk Airport Runway 05. At a height of 100 feet above the runway, the aircraft banked to the right, stalled and struck the runway surface. On impact, the right main gear was severely damaged and punctured the right wing. In such condition, the captain decided to abandon the landing manoeuvre and initiated a go-around procedure. The aircraft climbed to an assigned altitude of 3,800 feet then the crew declared an emergency and confirmed that the right engine was out of service. Few minutes later, the right engine caught fire. The crew followed a 20-minutes holding circuit over the bay of Marmara before a second approach to runway 35L. After touchdown, the right main gear collapsed, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres then veered off runway to the right, completed a 180 turn before coming to rest in a grassy area. All 97 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. According to the operator, the loss of control during the last segment was caused by turbulences from a preceding Boeing 787 that landed on the same runway 05.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
91
Estimated Survivors
97
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 97
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Milan – Istanbul
Flight Type
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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