Pancarköy air disaster

Nowadays, Pancarköy air disaster is a recurring theme that has captured the attention of many people around the world. Since its emergence, it has generated debate and controversy, positioning itself as a key point on the public agenda. As interest in Pancarköy air disaster grows, so does the need to understand its many facets and consequences. In this article, we will explore the various dimensions of Pancarköy air disaster, analyzing its impact in different areas and offering a complete overview of its relevance today.

Pancarköy air disaster
A similar Turkish Air Force F-5A 64-13340
Accident
Date22 September 1981 (1981-09-22)
SummaryAircraft hit the hill due to pilot error and crashed into soldiers' military exercise site, Controlled Flight Into Terrain
SiteBabaeski Kırklareli, Turkey
41°23′44″N 27°07′36″E / 41.3956°N 27.1267°E / 41.3956; 27.1267
Total fatalities66 (65 on the ground)
Aircraft
Aircraft typeNorthrop F-5
OperatorTurkish Air Force
Registration64-13340
Flight originBabaeski, Kırklareli
DestinationBabaeski, Kırklareli
Crew1
Fatalities66 (65 on the ground)
Injuries72 (ground injuries)

In Babaeski, Kırklareli, on 22 September 1981, a Turkish Air Force Northrop F-5 crashed during a military exercise, killing 35 and injuring more than 72 soldiers. 31 more soldiers died later from their injuries. The crash is still the worst military air disaster in Turkey's history as of May 2024.[1][2][3]

Event

On 22 September 1981 Turkish Armed Forces, were conducting a military exercise in Babaeski, Kırklareli, 2 kilometers away from the E-5 roadway.[4]

While more than 100 soldiers were on ground, Pilot Lieutenant Mustafa Özcan was piloting a Northrop F-5. According to a surviving soldier, the jet hit a hill and crashed into the soldiers.[5][6][7][8][9] 35 soldiers had died and more than 70 were injured. 31 more passed away days later. A river near the exercise saved some soldiers from burning.[10] Most of the soldiers' bodies were burnt badly. Eight of them could not be identified.[11][2]

Memorial

A memorial site was erected in early 2000. The soldiers that died have their graves there. Every year on September 22, a ceremony takes place on the memorial site.[12]

See also

References

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  12. ^ "Silahlı Kuvvetlerimizin En Ölümlü ve Trajik Kazası: Pancarköy Faciası". rafetseckin.com. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.