DCA13RA001

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing 737 · Antalya, Türkiye · October 14, 2012

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
October 14, 2012
Place
Antalya, Türkiye
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor, 195 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Pushback/towing
Aircraft
TC-TJKBoeing 737
Defining event
Pushback/tow-engine start-up: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
85318

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Fire/smoke (non-impact)Pushback/tow-engine start-upAll aircraft: 504 casesDefining event

Factual narrative

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), of the Republic of Turkey, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on October 14, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the DGCA. Directorate of Civil Aviation Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari No:128/A 06570 Maltepe ANKARA/TURKEY Phone (Central) : (+90312) 203 60 00 Fax : (+90312) 212 46 84

Aircraft

Registration
TC-TJK
Reported as
Boeing 737 (8KN)
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Part 129
Operator
Corendon Airlines