Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 November 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Registration Number: H-060
Location: near Ankara-Etimesgut Airport (ANK) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Turkish air force memorial website reported a fatal crash while the aircraft was on approach to Ankara. Seven Air Force personnel perished, with an estimated total of nine occupants, including two non-Air Force passengers.A Turkish air force memorial website reported a fatal crash while the aircraft was on approach to Ankara. Seven Air Force personnel perished, with an estimated total of nine occupants, including two non-Air Force passengers.
Description
Crashed while on approach to Ankara. A Turkish memorial website reports seven Air Force personnel died in the crash. Media reports suggest that a total of nine occupants died. This could include two non-Air Force passengers.
Source of Information
http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1961-1965/327.htmhttp://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1961-1965/327.htmPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during approach.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during approach.Share on:
