1972 Adana Turkish Airlines DC-9 crash

1972 aviation accident in Turkey August 2022 1972 01 21 y Controlled flight into terrain Accident 1972 Adana Turkish Airlines DC-9 crash McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, TC-JAC, Turkish Airlines (cropped).jpg TC-JAC, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 1970 Near Adana Airport, Turkey 37.014 N 35.230 E title no Douglas DC-9-32 TC-JAC Marmara Turkish Airlines Kandara Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Damascus Airport, Damascus, Syria Ankara Esenboğa Airport, Ankara, Turkey 5 1 4 4 0 5 On 21 January 1972, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 operated by Turkish Airlines crashed on approach while making an emergency landing at Adana Airport. The aircraft was en-route from Kandara Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Esenboğa Airport in Ankara, Turkey, with a stopover at Damascus Airport in Syria. There were only five crew members on board as the aircraft was being repositioned after carrying passengers to Hajj the day before. After taking off from Damascus for the second leg of the flight, the plane experienced technical problems and attempted to divert to Adana. The pilots decided to go-around during the first landing attempt due to poor visibility. During the second attempt, the plane flew too low and crashed in a field 6 km mi away from the airport, and subsequently caught fire. One of the five crew members died in the flames, while four others were injured. Aircraft and crew The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 with serial number 47213/358, registered as TC-JAC, and named Marmara; it was manufactured in 1968.https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19720121-0 TC-JAC ASN accident description 26 August 2022 Aviation Safety Network 1 July 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220701134048/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19720121-0 live Two days prior to the accident, on 19 January, the plane carried the 13th Prime Minister of Turkey Nihat Erim and a delegation from Ankara to Paris, France, and was due to bring them back later on the day of the accident. Before the prime minister boarded the aircraft, it underwent an "extensive technical control" and its interior was searched for explosives with detectors.22 January 1972 https://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/liste?tarih=1972.01.22 Bir Uçak Adana'da Düştü Turkish A Plane Crashed in Adana 1 Milliyet registration On board the flight deck were Captain Mahzar İpek, aged 46, and First Officer Celâlettin Yeprem, aged 51. Both had been flying with the airline for 15 years, after leaving the Turkish Air Force in 1957.22 January 1972 https://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/liste?tarih=1972.01.22 Bir Uçak Adana'da Düştü Turkish A Plane Crashed in Adana 9 Milliyet registration There were three cabin crew members: Nilgün Dener, Selva Aksöyek and Hülya Maviler. Maviler had also been a crew member on a Turkish Airlines flight that was hijacked to Sofia in September 1969.22 January 1972 https://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/liste?tarih=1972.01.22 Kazâda ölen hostes Sofya'ya kaçırılan uçağın da hostesiydi Turkish Flight attendant that died in the accident was also a flight attendant on the plane that was hijacked to Sofia 1 Milliyet registration Accident The aircraft was returning back to Ankara, Turkey, without passengers from Jeddah after carrying pilgrims to Hajj the night before.9 April 1999 1972'deki kazanın kopyası Replica of the accident in 1972 https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/1972deki-kazanin-kopyasi-39072330 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220826152143/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/1972deki-kazanin-kopyasi-39072330 26 August 2022 26 August 2022 Hürriyet tr During the second leg of the flight towards Ankara, the pilots reported to controllers that they were experiencing technical problems with the aircraft and decided to divert to Adana Airport for an emergency landing. It was snowing at the time of the accident, a condition which was rare for Adana.Gök 2018 72 Due to the poor visibility, the pilots initiated a go-around after failing to see the runway. During the second approach, the aircraft was too low on altitude and struck the ground at 04:24 local time (02:24 GMT), 6 km mi away from the airport.https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-dc-9-32-adana-1-killed Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Adana: 1 Killed 26 August 2022 Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives 18 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211018002256/https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-dc-9-32-adana-1-killed live The plane lost its landing gear and slid a short distance before catching fire. Wreckage and recovery The aircraft crashed in a field near the Sarıhuğlar village close to the airport. The wreckage was scattered in a large area, with the front landing gear colliding into a stable. Cabin crew member Hülya Maviler was killed in the fire that started after impact, while co-pilot Celâlettin Yeprem was taken out of the aircraft in critical condition. The other three crew members, including captain Mahzar İpek, sustained minor injuries. Nilgün Dener, seated towards the rear, was flung out of the aircraft upon impact but did not suffer any serious injuries. Dener and locals from the village helped the other crew members near the cockpit to evacuate. Maviler was seated in the center of the cabin and could not be reached by first responders. She attempted to escape towards the rear of the aircraft but was surrounded by the smoke; her burnt body was removed from between seats. Her funeral was held in Istanbul the day after the crash.23 January 1972 https://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/liste?tarih=1972.01.23 Maviler Toprağa Verildi Turkish Maviler was Buried 1 Milliyet registration The crash is the sole fatal McDonnell Douglas DC-9 accident in the Turkish aviation history.Gök 2018 72 Cause and aftermath While being treated at the hospital in Adana, captain İpek testified that the aircraft suffered from an engine failure, and that they had lost communication with the airport shortly after declaring their emergency. After losing altitude due to the poor weather conditions and limited visibility in the night, they attempted to locate an area that seemed to be flat enough to perform an emergency landing. According to İhsan Göksaran, the assistant general director of Turkish Airlines, an initial report was sent to experts in Ankara shortly after the accident, who suspected a cabin pressurization problem. In 1975, Gündüz Sevilgen, a member of the 15th Parliament of Turkey from the National Salvation Party, wrote several questions to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey related to Turkish Airlines, including the causes of accidents.TBMM 1975 106 He received a response from the Minister of Transport, Sabahattin Özbek, on 18 March. The response included a short list of causes of all Turkish Airlines crashes to date.TBMM 1975 110 The cause for the Adana crash in the response was: "Not adhering to IFR limits by attempting to approach and land visually in a misty and cloudy weather."TBMM 1975 110 "Sis ve bulutlu bir havada IFR (Aletle yaklaşma) limitlerine uymadan görerek yaklaşma ve inişe teşebbüs edilmesi." According to a Hürriyet article from 1999, there was a malfunction in the electrical system of the aircraft. In 2020, Sözcü reported that they could not find any record of the pilots being prosecuted after the accident.Demir Yusuf 10 February 2020 Türkiye'nin gündemine oturan pilot SÖZCÜ'ye konuştu: O mücadeleyi kazandık The pilot, who is on Turkey's agenda, spoke to SÖZCÜ: We won that fight https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2020/gundem/turkiye-havacilik-tarihinde-bir-ilk-yasanirken-o-pilottan-sozcuye-kritik-aciklamalar-5615970/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210725104635/https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2020/gundem/turkiye-havacilik-tarihinde-bir-ilk-yasanirken-o-pilottan-sozcuye-kritik-aciklamalar-5615970/ 25 July 2021 30 September 2022 Sözcü Turkish References Citations Bibliography Gök Kerem 2018 Uçak Kazaları: Türk Sivil Havacılık Tarihine Damgasını Vuran Kazalar Aircraft Accidents: Accidents That Left Their Mark on Turkish Civil Aviation History Kanon Kitap Ankara First 9786056864414 Turkish TBMM March 1975 Manisa Milletvekili M. Gündüz Sevilgen'in, Türk Hava Yollan Genel Müdürlüğü Teşkilâtı Personeline ve Uçak Kazalarına İlişkin Sorusu ve Ulaştırma Bakanı Sabahattin Özbek'in Yazılı Cevabı Manisa Deputy M. Gündüz Sevilgen's Question Regarding Turkish Airlines General Directorate Organization Personnel and Aircraft Accidents and Written Answer of the Minister of Transport Sabahattin Özbek https://www5.tbmm.gov.tr/tutanaklar/TUTANAK/MM__/d04/c011/mm__04011052.pdf National Assembly Minutes Journal 19 August 2022 23 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120523012345/https://www5.tbmm.gov.tr/tutanaklar/TUTANAK/MM__/d04/c011/mm__04011052.pdf Grand National Assembly of Turkey live 11 106–111 Turkish External links 19720121-0 1972 Adana Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Turkey Category:Turkish Airlines accidents and incidents Turkish Airlines 1972 Adana Turkish Airlines 1972 Category:History of Adana Province Turkish Airlines Adana 1972 Category:January 1972 in Turkey