Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 3, 1964 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 3, 1964 near Ankara-Esenboğa Central Anatolia Region, Türkiye with 3 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft...
- Date: February 3, 1964
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Ankara-Esenboğa Central Anatolia Region, Türkiye
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft descended below the prescribed altitude limits after deviating from instrument flight rules.
A Turkish Airlines cargo DC 3 flying from Istanbul to Ankara was on a night approach to Ankara Esenboga Airport in low visibility. It struck a snow covered mountain about 12 km from the runway threshold, killing all three crew members.