Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 September 1958
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Registration Number: CBK-081
Location: near Ordu-Giresun Airport (OGU) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: C-47 transport plane’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.C-47 transport plane’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane crashed due to difficulties in navigating through dense fog, resulting in a fire.A C-47 transport plane crashed due to difficulties in navigating through dense fog, resulting in a fire.
Description
The C-47 transport plane contacted trees in fog, crashed and caught fire.
Source of Information
http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1957-1960/223.htmhttp://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1957-1960/223.htmPrimary Cause
Fog conditions significantly impaired visibility, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Fog conditions significantly impaired visibility, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
