Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 August 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-247
Owner/operator: Torosair
Registration Number: TC-AJV
Location: Ankara-Esenboga Airport (ESB) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 165
Component Affected: Aircraft control system, specifically the ILS guidance system.Aircraft control system, specifically the ILS guidance system.
Category: Accident
An ILS aerial struck 300 meters past the runway end, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.An ILS aerial struck 300 meters past the runway end, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Struck an ILS aerial 300 m past the runway end and returned to land; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during an ILS approach, likely due to a misjudgment of the runway’s distance.Loss of control during an ILS approach, likely due to a misjudgment of the runway’s distance.Share on:
