5346

While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Black Sea, about 3 km off Kumköy. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

5346

Registration

5346

Date

May 6, 1950 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Kumköy Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

Region

Asia • Turkey

Coordinates

40.0550°, 27.5522°

Narrative Report

On May 6, 1950 at 12:00 AM, 5346 experienced a crash involving Martin 187 Baltimore, operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Kumköy Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Black Sea, about 3 km off Kumköy. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5346.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.0550°, 27.5522°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Black Sea, about 3 km off Kumköy. All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Turkey

Aircraft Details

Registration

5346