Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 August 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri
Registration Number: 6063
Location: near Ankara –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Turkish Airlines aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of three crew members and four RAF personnel.A Turkish Airlines aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of three crew members and four RAF personnel.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff due to engine failure. Three Turkish crew and four RAF personnel (attach Gilbert Bartholomew, 45) died. Coded E-063.
Source of Information
https://www.tayyareci.com/v2/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1948-1949/045.htmhttps://www.tayyareci.com/v2/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1948-1949/045.htmPrimary Cause
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