ERA17WA331

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 650 · Istanbul, Türkiye · September 21, 2017

Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigation
Date
September 21, 2017, 18:20 local (18:20 UTC)
Place
Istanbul, Türkiye
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
TC-KONCessna 650
Defining event
Landing: Runway excursion
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
96056

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Factual narrative

On September 21, 2017, at 1820 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 650 (Citation III), Turkish registration TC-KON, operated by Avione Jet, was destroyed by postimpact fire after a runway excursion at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (LTBA). The flight departed LTBA at 1805, declared an emergency shortly after departure and was returning to the airport when the accident occurred. Three crewmembers and one passenger were not injured.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from: Ministry of Transport Maritime Affairs and Communications Accident Investigation Board Hanimeli S. No. 7 06430 Sihhiye Ankara, Turkey Tel.: (90) 312 212 4635 Fax: (90) 312 212 4684 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Turkey.

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.

Aircraft

Registration
TC-KON
Reported as
Cessna 650
Category
Airplane
Serial number
650-7084
Engines
Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S, 3,500 lbs thrust, turbo fanHoneywell TFE731-4R-2S, 3,500 lbs thrust, turbo fan
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Executive/Corporate · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Avione Jet
Registered owner
Skyline
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
LTBA · Istanbul
Destination
LCEN · Ercan
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
LTBA · Istanbul Atatürk Airport, runway 35L, 9,842 × 148 ft, asphalt
Equipment
Unknown

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot

Weather

Wind
Variable at 7 knots
Lowest ceiling
9,000 ft broken
Temperature
73 °F, dew point 64 °F
Observed at
LTBA, 1 nm away