Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 October 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: Mersin –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The aircraft’s navigation system and sensor equipment.The aircraft’s navigation system and sensor equipment.
Category: Accident
An Indian Air Force plane deviated from its route, impacting a mountain near Mersin, Turkey, due to heavy fog. This resulted in a collision.An Indian Air Force plane deviated from its route, impacting a mountain near Mersin, Turkey, due to heavy fog. This resulted in a collision.
Description
The Indian Air Force plane was en route from Malta to Cyprus when it went off course, impacting a mountain near Mersin, Turkey in fog.
Source of Information
http://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/Arsiv/1951/10/08http://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/Arsiv/1951/10/08Primary Cause
Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, leading to navigational errors and a course deviation.Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, leading to navigational errors and a course deviation.Share on:
