TC-TK4

Crashed on approach to Ankara-Etimesgut Airport, killing all five occupants.

Flight / Schedule

TC-TK4

Registration

TC-TK4

MSN

37

Date

October 22, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ankara-Etimesgut Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

Region

Asia • Turkey

Coordinates

39.9582°, 32.6324°

Narrative Report

On October 22, 1937 at 12:00 AM, TC-TK4 experienced a crash involving General Aircraft ST-18 Croydon, operated by Türk Hava Kurumu - THK, with the event recorded near Ankara-Etimesgut Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu 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.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on approach to Ankara-Etimesgut Airport, killing all five occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-TK4, MSN 37.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9582°, 32.6324°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

2

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on approach to Ankara-Etimesgut Airport, killing all five occupants.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

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

Registration

TC-TK4

MSN

37