Douglas DC-10 crash, Jan 2, 1976, Istanbul-Yeşilköy Marma...
Douglas DC-10 accident on January 2, 1976 near Istanbul-Yeşilköy Marmara Region, Türkiye with no fatalities.
- Date: January 2, 1976
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-10
- Location: Istanbul-Yeşilköy Marmara Region, Türkiye
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A leased Overseas National Airways McDonnell Douglas airliner flying a hajj charter from Jeddah to Ankara was diverted to Istanbul Yesilkoy because of fog. On approach to runway 24 it struck the ground short of the runway, lost its left engine and landing gear, and slid to a stop in flames. All occupants were evacuated and 10 suffered minor injuries.