Malatya – Kayseri
Flight / Schedule
Malatya – Kayseri
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
6829
MSN
3222
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
February 4, 1952 at 03:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
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