Ankara – Istanbul
Flight / Schedule
Ankara – Istanbul
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
TC-CAN
MSN
6317
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Devlet Hava Yollari - DHYDate
November 2, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Karamürsel Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
40.6913°, 29.6166°
Narrative Report
On November 2, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Ankara – Istanbul experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Devlet Hava Yollari - DHY, with the event recorded near Karamürsel Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Karamürsel, on Marmara seafront. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-CAN, MSN 6317, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6913°, 29.6166°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Karamürsel, on Marmara seafront. Both crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ankara – Istanbul
Operator
Devlet Hava Yollari - DHYFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey