TC-ZEC – AYRES THRUSH S2R – 2014-10-17 NTSB Accident Report

On October 17, 2014, a Ayres Thrush S2R (TC-ZEC) was involved in an incident near Karatepe, TU. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On October 17, 2014, about 0630 coordinated universal time, an Ayres S-2R, Turkish registration TC-ZEC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Karatepe, Turkey. The pilot was not injured. The local aerial application flight, which originated from Balikesir Edremit Korfez Airport (LTFD), Edremit, Turkey, was conducted under Turkish flight regulations.

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 incident is documented in NTSB report ERA15WA032. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft TC-ZEC.