CBK-016

Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Manyas Lake (Kus Gölü) located south of Bandirma. All four crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

CBK-016

Registration

CBK-016

MSN

14526/25971

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

November 18, 1951 at 11:10 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Manyas Lake (Kus Gölü) Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

Region

Asia • Turkey

Narrative Report

On November 18, 1951 at 11:10 AM, CBK-016 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Manyas Lake (Kus Gölü) Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi).

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Manyas Lake (Kus Gölü) located south of Bandirma. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CBK-016, MSN 14526/25971, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Manyas Lake (Kus Gölü) located south of Bandirma. All four crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Turkey

Aircraft Details

Registration

CBK-016

MSN

14526/25971

Year of Manufacture

1944