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May 19, 2013 · Pitts S-2B · TC-AYT
Adana, TR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 2013
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Adana, TR
Aircraft
Pitts S-2B
Tail Number
TC-AYT
Operator
Ayjet Anadolu Yildizlari a S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA13WA274
On May 19, 2013, at 1015 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Pitts S-2B, Turkish registration TC-AYT, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following a collision with terrain during aerobatic flight near Adana, Turkey. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari No:128 06570 Maltepe Turkey Email: meakcetin@shgm.gov.tr This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Turkey.
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On May 19, 2013, at 1015 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Pitts S-2B, Turkish registration TC-AYT, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following a collision with terrain during aerobatic flight near Adana, Turkey. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari No:128 06570 Maltepe Turkey Email: meakcetin@shgm.gov.tr This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Turkey.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts S-2B
Tail NumberTC-AYT
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAyjet Anadolu Yildizlari a S
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0