CESSNA 172S
Mersin, February 12, 2013
Event Information
| Date | February 12, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Mersin |
| Country | TU |
| Coordinates | 36.80639, 34.62028 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA13WA157 |
| Event ID | 20130306X54440 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Registration # | TC-CDA |
| Operator | Turkish Aviation Association |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.