- Date
- October 17, 2014, 06:30 local (06:30 UTC)
- Place
- Karatepe, Türkiye
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- TC-ZECAyres Thrush S2R
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 90318
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Factual narrative
On October 17, 2014, about 0630 coordinated universal time, an Ayres S-2R, Turkish registration TC-ZEC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Karatepe, Turkey. The pilot was not injured. The local aerial application flight, which originated from Balikesir Edremit Korfez Airport (LTFD), Edremit, Turkey, was conducted under Turkish flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Civil Aviation, Republic of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from: Directorate of Civil Aviation Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari No:128/A 06570 Maltepe/Ankara/Turkey Website: www.shgm.gov.tr This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Republic of Turkey.
Aircraft
- Registration
- TC-ZEC
- Reported as
- Ayres Thrush S2R
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2564R
- Engine
- Pratt and Whitney R1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- ER-AH Aviation Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- LTFD · Edremit
- Destination
- LTFD · Edremit
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- None