Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 January 1981
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Registration Number: HEK-15
Location: Izmir-Cigli Air Base (IGL) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and cyclic)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and cyclic)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
