Accident Cessna T-37C Tweet 64-17996,
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Date:Monday 16 January 2012
Time:c. 16:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic T37 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T-37C Tweet
Owner/operator:Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Registration: 64-17996
MSN: 40897
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Yenifoça -   Turkey
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Turkish jet trainer crashed into the sea. Pakistani Air Force major was training Turkish Air force lieutenant as part of a military exchange program between Turkey and Pakistan. The plane sunk approximately 130 meters below sea level. Both pilots are missing and their bodies were found several days later.

Sources:

http://www.radikal.com.tr/Radikal.aspx?aType=RadikalDetayV3&ArticleID=1075789&CategoryID=77
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pakistani-officer-missing-in-plane-crash-in-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=11737&NewsCatID=341
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pakistani-officer-laid-to-rest-as-turkish-pilots-body-found.aspx?pageID=238&nID=12162&NewsCatID=356
Scramble

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Jan-2012 10:15 harro Added
19-Jan-2012 05:27 Dmitriy Updated [Source, Narrative]
24-Jan-2012 06:07 Dmitriy Updated [Source, Narrative]
10-Aug-2014 14:32 TB Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Source]
10-Nov-2014 19:40 TB Updated [Operator]
11-Jan-2021 14:03 TB Updated [Registration, Cn, Source]

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