Kütahya – Kayseri

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Kütahya – Kayseri

Registration

5328

Date

September 10, 1950 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

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 September 10, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Kütahya – Kayseri 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 military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5328.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.2523°, 29.4938°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kütahya – Kayseri

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Turkey

Aircraft Details

Registration

5328