Kütahya - Kütahya

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.

Flight / Schedule

Kütahya - Kütahya

Registration

5320

Date

July 12, 1950 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

5320