Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 9 June 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Registration Number: ETI-51
Location: near €anakkale – ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Air Force aircraftAir Force aircraft
Category: Accident
A Turkish memorial website reported a fatal aircraft crash following takeoff, resulting in the deaths of five Air Force personnel. The incident involved a total of six occupants, including one non-Air Force passenger.A Turkish memorial website reported a fatal aircraft crash following takeoff, resulting in the deaths of five Air Force personnel. The incident involved a total of six occupants, including one non-Air Force passenger.

Description

Crashed shortly after takeoff due to engine failure. A Turkish memorial website reports five Air Force personnel died in the crash. Media reports suggest that a total of six occupants died. This could include one non-Air Force passenger.

Source of Information

http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1961-1965/303.htmhttp://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1961-1965/303.htm

Primary Cause

Engine failureEngine failure

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