1962 Turkish Airlines Taurus Mountains crash
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The 1962 Turkish Airlines Taurus Mountains crash occurred on 8 March 1962 at 17:43 local time (15:43 UTC) when a Turkish Airlines
Fairchild F-27 airliner, registration TC-KOP, on a scheduled domestic flight from Esenboğa Airport (ESB/LTAC) in Ankara
to Adana Airport (ADA/LTAF), flew into the Bolkar Mountains
on approach to landing.
(14:20 UTC) for a flight to Adana
. The pilot reported en route passing Aksaray
and estimated to arrive in Adana at 17:40 local time. At 17:28, the pilot reported at FL
175 and requested a clearance to approach. At 17:40 the flight was cleared to 5000 ft (1,524 m) and was asked to report crossing 8000 ft (2,438.4 m) and 7000 ft (2,133.6 m). Nothing more was heard from the flight. It appeared the plane had crashed at 6800 ft (2,072.6 m) AMSL some 76 km (47.2 mi) from the Adana radio range at Bolkar Mountains of southeastern Taurus mountain range.
The probable cause of the accident was that the pilot was unable to keep track of his exact position or to maintain exact altitude in avoiding cumulus cloud
, and associated turbulent conditions.
turboprop engines, was produced by Fairchild Hiller with manufacturer serial number 83, and made its first flight in 1960.
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered in the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakirköy district, Istanbul...
Fairchild F-27 airliner, registration TC-KOP, on a scheduled domestic flight from Esenboğa Airport (ESB/LTAC) in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
to Adana Airport (ADA/LTAF), flew into the Bolkar Mountains
Taurus Mountains
Taurus Mountains are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, dividing the Mediterranean coastal region of southern Turkey from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the east...
on approach to landing.
Accident
The Turkish Airlines F-27 departed from Esenboğa Airport at 16:20 EETEET
EET may refer to:* Eastern European Time, one of the names of the UTC+2 time zone* EE Times, a weekly magazine of the electronic industry* Electrical Engineering Technology, an engineering technology discipline related to electrical engineering...
(14:20 UTC) for a flight to Adana
Adana
Adana is a city in southern Turkey and a major agricultural and commercial center. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 30 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean, in south-central Anatolia...
. The pilot reported en route passing Aksaray
Aksaray
Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital district of Aksaray Province. According to 2009 census, population of the province is 376 907 of which 171,423 live in the city of Aksaray. The district covers an area of , and the average elevation is , with the highest...
and estimated to arrive in Adana at 17:40 local time. At 17:28, the pilot reported at FL
Flight level
A Flight Level is a standard nominal altitude of an aircraft, in hundreds of feet. This altitude is calculated from the International standard pressure datum of 1013.25 hPa , the average sea-level pressure, and therefore is not necessarily the same as the aircraft's true altitude either...
175 and requested a clearance to approach. At 17:40 the flight was cleared to 5000 ft (1,524 m) and was asked to report crossing 8000 ft (2,438.4 m) and 7000 ft (2,133.6 m). Nothing more was heard from the flight. It appeared the plane had crashed at 6800 ft (2,072.6 m) AMSL some 76 km (47.2 mi) from the Adana radio range at Bolkar Mountains of southeastern Taurus mountain range.
The probable cause of the accident was that the pilot was unable to keep track of his exact position or to maintain exact altitude in avoiding cumulus cloud
Cumulus cloud
Cumulus clouds are a type of cloud with noticeable vertical development and clearly defined edges. Cumulus means "heap" or "pile" in Latin. They are often described as "puffy" or "cotton-like" in appearance. Cumulus clouds may appear alone, in lines, or in clusters...
, and associated turbulent conditions.
Crew and passengers
The aircraft had three crew and eight passengers on board. All crew and passengers lost their lives at the crash.Aircraft
The aircraft, a Fairchild F-27 with two Rolls-Royce DartRolls-Royce Dart
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9-External links:*...
turboprop engines, was produced by Fairchild Hiller with manufacturer serial number 83, and made its first flight in 1960.
See also
- List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline