Kütahya - Kütahya
Flight / Schedule
Kütahya - Kütahya
Aircraft
Martin 187 BaltimoreRegistration
5320
Date
July 12, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kütahya Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Coordinates
39.2523°, 29.4938°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 12, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Kütahya - Kütahya experienced a crash involving Martin 187 Baltimore, operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Kütahya Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed after an engine failed. A pilot was rescued while the second crew member was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5320.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.2523°, 29.4938°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed after an engine failed. A pilot was rescued while the second crew member was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kütahya - Kütahya
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin 187 BaltimoreRegistration
5320
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