Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 February 1969
Aircraft Type: Vickers 794D Viscount
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Yollari – THY
Registration Number: TC-SET
Location: Ankara-Esenboga Airport (ESB) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical system, specifically the pylon connection.Aircraft electrical system, specifically the pylon connection.
Category: Accident
A Viscount aircraft struck an electricity pylon during approach, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.A Viscount aircraft struck an electricity pylon during approach, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.
Description
The Viscount struck an electricity pylon on approach, crashed and burst into flames.
Primary Cause
Electrical fault or grounding issue during approach.Electrical fault or grounding issue during approach.Share on:
