Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 January 1998
Aircraft Type: Avro RJ100
Owner/operator: THY Turkish Airlines
Registration Number: TC-THF
Location: Samsun Airport (SSX) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselageAircraft wings and fuselage
Category: Accident
A Turkish Airlines flight TK-74 experienced a significant runway excursion accident near Samsun Airport. The aircraft sustained extensive damage to its wings and fuselage, rendering it unrecoverable. The pilot executed a 180-degree turn to land on runway 03, resulting in the aircraft deviating off the runway and continuing down a slope.A Turkish Airlines flight TK-74 experienced a significant runway excursion accident near Samsun Airport. The aircraft sustained extensive damage to its wings and fuselage, rendering it unrecoverable. The pilot executed a 180-degree turn to land on runway 03, resulting in the aircraft deviating off the runway and continuing down a slope.
Description
THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-74 from Istanbul-Atatrk to Samsun Airport was damaged beyond repair in a runway excursion accident. There were no injuries among the 68 passengers and six crew members. The crew aborted the approach to runway 21 at Samsun Airport when the pilot apparently carried out a 180 degree turn to land on runway 03. The Avro RJ100 touched down long and fast. It went off the runway and continued down a slope for 67 m. Weather was poor with fog and low clouds. Wind was 180 degrees at 6 knots.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion and pilot error.Runway excursion and pilot error.Share on:
