Malatya – Kayseri

The crew was performing a training mission from Malatya-Borenköy AFB to Kayseri. While approaching from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Bünyan, about 30 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Malatya – Kayseri

Registration

6829

MSN

3222

Year of Manufacture

1942

Date

February 4, 1952 at 03:50 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Bünyan Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

Region

Asia • Turkey

Coordinates

38.8458°, 35.8577°

Narrative Report

On February 4, 1952 at 03:50 PM, Malatya – Kayseri experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, with the event recorded near Bünyan Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi).

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a training mission from Malatya-Borenköy AFB to Kayseri. While approaching from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Bünyan, about 30 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 6829, MSN 3222, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.8458°, 35.8577°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a training mission from Malatya-Borenköy AFB to Kayseri. While approaching from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Bünyan, about 30 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Malatya – Kayseri

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Turkey

Aircraft Details

Registration

6829

MSN

3222

Year of Manufacture

1942