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TK1951

September 1, 2026

On February 25, 2009, A Turkish Airlines flight is landing in Amsterdam, but they don’t make it to the runway. What caused this flight to crash land while on their descent?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Turkish Airlines, Flight 1951, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Maintenance Failure
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TK6491

February 18, 2025

On January 16, 2017, a Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed into a residential area near Manas International Airport after the pilots misinterpreted a key signal in the cockpit. What factors led to the misjudged approach and tragic outcome?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Turkish Airlines, Cargo, Pilot Error, CFIT, Glideslope
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AA96/ TK981

April 6, 2021

In 1972 An American Airlines DC-10 is taking off for the last leg of its flight when a Boom is heard, a Turkish Airlines DC-10 has a similar occurrence two years later. What occurrence happened that effected these two flights two years apart?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Cargo Door Failure, DC-10, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Depressurization
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