Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 January 2018
Aircraft Type: IPTN/CASA CN-235M-100
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Registration Number: 98-148
Location: Hodulluca Mevkii, Yalva district –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A military transport plane crashed during a training mission on a snow-covered hillside, resulting in the deaths of two pilots and a technician.A military transport plane crashed during a training mission on a snow-covered hillside, resulting in the deaths of two pilots and a technician.
Description
The military transport plane was destroyed when it impacted a snow covered hillside. The three occupants, two pilots and a technician, died in the crash. The aircraft operated on a training mission, originating from Eskisehir Air Base at 11:03 hours.
Source of Information
https://www.dailysabah.com/investigations/2018/01/17/turkish-military-training-aircraft-crashes-in-isparta-3-soldiers-killed, http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/three-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-military-plane-crash-in-turkeys-isparta-125879https://www.dailysabah.com/investigations/2018/01/17/turkish-military-training-aircraft-crashes-in-isparta-3-soldiers-killed, http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/three-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-military-plane-crash-in-turkeys-isparta-125879Primary Cause
Snow-covered hillside terrain likely contributed to the aircraft’s impact.Snow-covered hillside terrain likely contributed to the aircraft’s impact.Share on:
