TC-CDACESSNA 172S2013-02-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172SS/N: 172S11120

Summary

On February 12, 2013, a Cessna 172S (TC-CDA) was involved in an accident near Mersin, TU. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On February 12, 2013, at about 1414 Universal Time Coordinated, a Cessna 172S, Turkish registration TC-CDA, operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association, impacted terrain during an instructional flight, near Mersin, 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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA13WA157. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft TC-CDA.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13WA157
Location
Mersin, Turkey
Event ID
20130306X54440
Coordinates
36.806388, 34.620277
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S11120
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On February 12, 2013, at about 1414 Universal Time Coordinated, a Cessna 172S, Turkish registration TC-CDA, operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association, impacted terrain during an instructional flight, near Mersin, 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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13WA157