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Turkish Balloon Fairy chimneys crash
A Lindstrand LBL 425A balloon with twenty-five aboard and operated by Anatolian Balloons collided with another balloon. The balloon was flying over volcanoes known in Turkey as “fairy chimneys” when the collision with the other balloon’s basket caused the balloon to rip, and then it crashed. The three fatalities Kohelman Ellen (76) Maria Luiza... »
Turkish Airlines Airbus Lightning strike, Engine Fire
On January 25, 2013, a Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-231 with 114 aboard en route from Istanbul-Atatürk was on approach to Izmir Turkey when the plane is reported to have suffered an engine fire in the right engine. A report is circulating that the plane was struck by lightning. Many of the passengers were reported... »
Nordstar Airlines Makes Emergency Landing
What: NordStar Airlines Boeing 737-8K5 (WL)en route frm Sharm El Sheikh t Moscow Where: Antalya Turkey When: Jan 3, 2013 Who: no injuries Why: The Nordstar Airlines flight was en route over the Mediterranean sea when the plane lost cabin pressure. Pilots diverted the flight to Anatalya where they made a safe landing with... »
Microlight Crash in Anatalya Turkey Kills Pilot and Foreign Tourist
December 24, 2012, a Microlight in Anatalya Turkey with two aboard crashed while touring. A half hour after taking off, Pilot Joseph Karao?lu’nun Güzeloba and foreign tourist Mark Paris were killed. The small plane flies below radar and cannot be detected. Authorities say the plane was likely overloaded. “The plane has a 70 liter... »
Turkish Chopper Crashes in Storm on Herekol mountain
What: Turkish Sikorsky S-70 Where: Herekol mountain, Turkey When: Nov 10, 2012 Who: 17 aboard 17 fatalities Why: Three crew members and 14 police special forces were aboard the Turkish Sikorsky S-70 when it crashed in poor weather conditions. The weather was described as heavy fog and rain. The official statement by Siirt province... »
Turkish Harpist Fatma Ceren Necipoglu Returns Home
Another victim is laid to rest in the ongoing saga of Air France Flight 447. This victim is neither Brazilian nor French. Among those whose remains were recently recovered and identified, Harpist Fatma Ceren Necipoglu was returned to Turkey on November 22, 2011, nearly two and a half years after the June 2009 crash... »
Turkish Air Force Fighter Jet Crashes, 2 Fatalities
What: Turkish Air Force F-4E Where: Karakaya Village, Konya, Turkey When: Nov 3, 2011 Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities Why: During a training flight, a turkish fighter jet crashed, killing two pilots. The Turkish Air Force F-4E fighter jet crashed near Konya. The cause of the crash is under investigation. »
Tire, Landing Gear Fail on Sky Airlines Antalya Landing
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Szabolcs Kelemen What: Sky Airlines Boeing 737-400 en route from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (Germany) to Antalya (Turkey) Where: Antalya on When: Oct 10th 2011 Who: 156 passengers and 6 crew Why: After a normal flight, on landing in Turkey, the plane’s right main gear collapsed when... »
TWO Pia Bomb Hoaxes
What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Lahore Pakistan to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Where: Kuala Lumpur When: Sep 7th 2011 Who: 176 passengers Why: While en route, Pakistan International Airlines received an email there was a bomb aboard the flight. The plane landed safely in Kuala Lumpur. No bomb was found.... »
Sun Express Vibration and Hydraulic Failure in Antalya
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Richard Vandervord What: Sunexpress Boeing 737-800 en route from Antalya Turkey to Aarhus Denmark Where: Antalya When: July 14 2011 Who: 180 passengers Why: While en route, the plane developed vibration. The crew returned to Anatalya and made a safe landing. The issue was... »
