Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 February 1988
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-2H9
Owner/operator: Talia Airways
Registration Number: TC-AKD
Location: near Girne Arap –
ÿ Cyprus
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the descent control and altitude management).Aircraft control system (specifically, the descent control and altitude management).
Category: Accident
A flight crew initiated a VOR approach but subsequently cancelled IFR, descending to 2000 feet, failing to account for the mountain chain ahead. The pilot attempted a left turn and climb, resulting in a collision with a mountain.A flight crew initiated a VOR approach but subsequently cancelled IFR, descending to 2000 feet, failing to account for the mountain chain ahead. The pilot attempted a left turn and climb, resulting in a collision with a mountain.
Description
The crew had been cleared for a VOR approach, but cancelled IFR and descended to 2000 feet, disregarding the altitude of the mountain chain ahead (3130 feet). Noticing mountains ahead the pilot tried to turn left and climb, but struck the mountain.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? failure to adequately assess altitude and terrain ahead, leading to a collision.Pilot error ? failure to adequately assess altitude and terrain ahead, leading to a collision.Share on:
