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October 6, 2012 · Cessna 172S · TC-CBI
Izmir, TR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 2012
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Izmir, TR
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
TC-CBI
Operator
Turkish Aviation Association
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA13WA156
On October 6, 2012, at 0915 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Cessna 172S, Turkish registration TC-CBI, operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association, impacted mountainous terrain during an instructional flight, near Izmir, Turkey. The flight instructor was fatally injured and the student pilot was seriously injured. 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.
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On October 6, 2012, at 0915 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Cessna 172S, Turkish registration TC-CBI, operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association, impacted mountainous terrain during an instructional flight, near Izmir, Turkey. The flight instructor was fatally injured and the student pilot was seriously injured. 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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberTC-CBI
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTurkish Aviation Association
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Unknown · Fatal
Crew 2Age 29 · Unknown · Serious
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0