Avro RJ100 crash, Jan 11, 1998, Samsun
Avro RJ100 accident on January 11, 1998 near Samsun, Black Sea Region, Türkiye with no fatalities. Cause: The approach was continued above the...
- Date: January 11, 1998
- Aircraft: Avro RJ100
- Location: Samsun, Black Sea Region, Türkiye
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The approach was continued above the glidepath at excessive speed on a wet runway with reduced braking, and no go-around was initiated.
A Turkish Airlines Avro RJ100 flying TK074 from Istanbul landed long on runway 03 at Samsun after a go-around. The approach was high and fast, and the aircraft overran the runway, lost its undercarriage and struck an earth mound. All 74 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.