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February 25, 2009 · Boeing B737-800 · TC-JGE

Amsterdam, NL

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 2009
Injury Outcomes
89 injuries (9 fatalities, 27 serious injuries, 53 minor injuries), 45 uninjured
Location
Amsterdam, NL
Aircraft
Boeing B737-800
Tail Number
TC-JGE
Operator
Turkish Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA09RA030

On February 25, 2009 at approximately 10:40 am local time, a Turkish Airlines B737-800 (registration TC-JGE), equipped with CFM engines, flight TK 1951, crashed during approach to Schipol Amsterdam Airport in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The flight originated from Instabul Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Preliminary information indicates that there were 9 fatalities and 80 injuries of the 134 persons on board the airplane. The aircraft reportedly impacted terrain approximately 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) short of runway 18R. The investigation is being conducted by the Dutch Safety Board. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Design and Manufacture for the aircraft and powerplants. All inquiries should be directed to: Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK The Hague Netherlands Website: www.safetyboard.nl

Full Narrative

On February 25, 2009 at approximately 10:40 am local time, a Turkish Airlines B737-800 (registration TC-JGE), equipped with CFM engines, flight TK 1951, crashed during approach to Schipol Amsterdam Airport in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The flight originated from Instabul Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Preliminary information indicates that there were 9 fatalities and 80 injuries of the 134 persons on board the airplane. The aircraft reportedly impacted terrain approximately 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) short of runway 18R. The investigation is being conducted by the Dutch Safety Board. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Design and Manufacture for the aircraft and powerplants. All inquiries should be directed to: Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK The Hague Netherlands Website: www.safetyboard.nl

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing B737-800
Tail NumberTC-JGE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTurkish Airlines
Engines2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary89 injuries (9 fatalities, 27 serious injuries, 53 minor injuries), 45 uninjured
Fatal9
Serious27
Minor53
Uninjured45
Total134

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data