Airlines
Turkish Airlines appears in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1974 to 2009. 2 rest on a final report and 0 on preliminary or official information. Turkish Airlines (THY), TK 981 operated Turkish Airlines Flight 981 as Turkish Airlines. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a complete history of the airline.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2009 | Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 | Boeing 737-800 | Field about 1.5 km short of runway 18R, Schiphol | 9: 5 passengers and 4 crew | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 3 March 1974 | Turkish Airlines Flight 981 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Ermenonville forest, France | 346 fatalities | LEVEL 3 Final report |
A false radio-altimeter reading drove the autothrottle to idle on approach to Schiphol. The crew recognised the falling airspeed at the stall warning, and the aircraft crashed short of runway 18R.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
A cargo door that appeared secured opened during climb. Rapid depressurisation collapsed the cabin floor and disabled controls routed beneath it, leaving the crew unable to recover.
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LEVEL 3 Final report