Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 October 1968
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Registration Number: 17949
Location: near Akhisar –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Flight DynamicsAircraft Control Surfaces and Flight Dynamics
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a nighttime approach into a mountainous terrain. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, leading to a crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a nighttime approach into a mountainous terrain. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, leading to a crash.
Description
Crashed into mountain during a night time approach.
Source of Information
http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt3-1966-98/1966-1969/043.htm, http://forum.airporthaber.com/showthread.php?t=65002http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt3-1966-98/1966-1969/043.htm, http://forum.airporthaber.com/showthread.php?t=65002Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and terrain.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and terrain.Share on:
