Ankara – Izmir
Flight / Schedule
Ankara – Izmir
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6063
MSN
13737
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
August 14, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 14, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Ankara – Izmir experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Ankara-Etimesgut Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked left, lost height and crashed near the runway. All seven occupants were killed, among them three Turkish crew and four RAF personnel.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6063, MSN 13737, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9582°, 32.6324°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
3
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked left, lost height and crashed near the runway. All seven occupants were killed, among them three Turkish crew and four RAF personnel.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ankara – Izmir
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Junkers A.20
The pilot Mehmet Mazlum Bey, departed Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport on a local solo training flight. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed in a water reservoir located near the airport. The pilot was killed.
Turkish Government
Junkers G.24
Crashed upon landing at Kayseri Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was completing a special VIP flight for the turkish government, carrying visitors to the inauguration ceremony of the new TOMTAS plane factory in Kayseri.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Fokker F7
About one hour and 30 minutes after takeoff from Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport, bound for Aleppo, the left engine failed. The crew decided to return to Istanbul but the visibility was poor due to fog. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in bushes south of Yesilköy Airfield. While the copilot and the engineer were slightly injured, the captain was unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne - CIDNA
Blériot Spad 66
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no casualties.
Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Junkers A.20
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.
Thomas P. Gleave
Simmonds Spartan
The pilot was performing a trip from Lympne to Colombo, Ceylon. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons in Kütahya, Turkey. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.