Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 August 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Registration Number: 43-6014
Location: Tuzla, Istanbul –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A seagull impacted an engine during take-off, causing a rapid fire and subsequent engine burst. This resulted in a catastrophic loss of aircraft.A seagull impacted an engine during take-off, causing a rapid fire and subsequent engine burst. This resulted in a catastrophic loss of aircraft.
Description
Crashed and burst into flames three minutes after take-off after a seagull impacted an engine.
Source of Information
http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt3-1966-98/1966-1969/019.htm, http://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/Arsiv/1966/08/30http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt3-1966-98/1966-1969/019.htm, http://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/Arsiv/1966/08/30Primary Cause
Engine damage due to impact from a seagull.Engine damage due to impact from a seagull.Share on:
