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==Crash==
==Crash==
At 15:30 [[Eastern European Time|EET]] (13:30 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]), TK278 struck a hill near [[Edremit (District), Van|Edremit]] district of [[Van Province]] at {{convert|5700|ft|m|abbr=on}} [[above mean sea level|AMSL]] around {{convert|4|km|nmi|abbr=on}} from Van Airport while on a third [[VHF omnidirectional range|VOR]]-[[Distance measuring equipment|DME]] approach to the Runway 03 in bad weather despite a warning from [[air traffic control]] not to attempt any more approach in a snowstorm. The visibility was {{convert|900|m|ft|abbr=on}} reducing to {{convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on}} in heavy driving snow.<ref name="asn" /><ref name="byegm">{{cite web |url=http://www.byegm.gov.tr/YAYINLARIMIZ/AyinTarihi/1994/aralik1994.htm |publisher=Governmental Press and Information Office |title=Aralık 1994 |language=Turkish |accessdate=1 January 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/1995/01/04/28166/turkey-crash.html |publisher=Flight Global |title=Turkey crash |date=4 January 1995 |accessdate=1 January 2008}}</ref>
At 15:30 [[Eastern European Time|EET]] (13:30 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]), TK278 struck a hill near [[Edremit (District), Van|Edremit]] district of [[Van Province]] at {{convert|5700|ft|m|abbr=on}} [[above mean sea level|AMSL]] around {{convert|4|km|nmi|abbr=on}} from Van Airport while on a third [[VHF omnidirectional range|VOR]]-[[Distance measuring equipment|DME]] approach to the Runway 03 in bad weather despite a warning from [[air traffic control]] not to attempt any more approaches in a snowstorm. The visibility was {{convert|900|m|ft|abbr=on}} reducing to {{convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on}} in heavy driving snow.<ref name="asn" /><ref name="byegm">{{cite web |url=http://www.byegm.gov.tr/YAYINLARIMIZ/AyinTarihi/1994/aralik1994.htm |publisher=Governmental Press and Information Office |title=Aralık 1994 |language=Turkish |accessdate=1 January 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/1995/01/04/28166/turkey-crash.html |publisher=Flight Global |title=Turkey crash |date=4 January 1995 |accessdate=1 January 2008}}</ref>


It was the worst aviation accident involving a Boeing 737-400 at that time. It was subsequently surpassed by [[Adam Air Flight 574]] which crashed on 1 January 2007 with 102 fatalities, and fourth worst aircraft accident in Turkey at that time.<ref name="asn" />
It was the worst aviation accident involving a Boeing 737-400 at that time. It was subsequently surpassed by [[Adam Air Flight 574]] which crashed on 1 January 2007 with 102 fatalities, and fourth worst aircraft accident in Turkey at that time.<ref name="asn" />

Revision as of 05:23, 4 November 2015

Turkish Airlines Flight 278
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-400 similar to the one involved
Accident
Date29 December 1994
SummaryPilot error
Sitenear Van Ferit Melen Airport, Turkey
38°24′00″N 43°13′48″E / 38.40000°N 43.23000°E / 38.40000; 43.23000
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 737-4Y0
Aircraft nameMersin
OperatorTurkish Airlines
RegistrationTC-JES
Flight originEsenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey
DestinationVan Ferit Melen Airport, Van, Turkey
Passengers69
Crew7
Fatalities57
Survivors19
Turkish Airlines Flight 278 is located in Turkey
Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Van Ferit Melen Airport
Van Ferit Melen Airport
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Location of departure and destination airports

Turkish Airlines Flight 278, operated by a Boeing 737-4Y0 registered TC-JES and named Mersin, was a domestic scheduled flight from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport in eastern Turkey that crashed on 29 December 1994 during its final approach to land in driving snow. Five of the seven crew and 52 of the 69 passengers lost their lives, while two crew members and 17 passengers survived with serious injuries.[1]

Aircraft

The aircraft, a Boeing 737-4Y0 with two CFMI CFM56-3C1 jet engines, was built by Boeing with manufacturer serial number 26074/2376,[1] and made its first flight on 25 September 1992.[2][3]

Crash

At 15:30 EET (13:30 UTC), TK278 struck a hill near Edremit district of Van Province at 5,700 ft (1,700 m) AMSL around 4 km (2.2 nmi) from Van Airport while on a third VOR-DME approach to the Runway 03 in bad weather despite a warning from air traffic control not to attempt any more approaches in a snowstorm. The visibility was 900 m (3,000 ft) reducing to 300 m (980 ft) in heavy driving snow.[1][4][5]

It was the worst aviation accident involving a Boeing 737-400 at that time. It was subsequently surpassed by Adam Air Flight 574 which crashed on 1 January 2007 with 102 fatalities, and fourth worst aircraft accident in Turkey at that time.[1]

Crew and passengers

The aircraft had a crew of 7 and 69 passengers including two babies.[4] Two of the crew and 17 passengers survived the crash with serious injuries.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Aircraft accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Boeing 737 MSN 26074". Air Fleets. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  3. ^ "TC-JES Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-4Y0 – cn 26074 / ln 2376 – Planespotters.net Just Aviation". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Aralık 1994" (in Turkish). Governmental Press and Information Office. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  5. ^ "Turkey crash". Flight Global. 4 January 1995. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
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