Boeing B737-800 accident near Amsterdam, Nl, February 25, 2009
On February 25, 2009 at about 10:40 am local time, a Boeing B737-800, registered TCJGE, was destroyed in an accident near Amsterdam. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 9 people were killed, 27 people were seriously injured and 53 people had minor injuries; 45 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 25, 2009 · about 10:40 am local time
- Place
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 9 people were killed, 27 people were seriously injured and 53 people had minor injuries; 45 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing B737-800
- Registration
- TCJGE · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 25, 2009 at approximately 10:40 am local time, a Turkish Airlines B737-800 (registration TC-JGE), equipped with CFM engines, flight TK 1951, crashed during approach to Schipol Amsterdam Airport in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The flight originated from Instabul Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Preliminary information indicates that there were 9 fatalities and 80 injuries of the 134 persons on board the airplane. The aircraft reportedly impacted terrain approximately 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) short of runway 18R. The investigation is being conducted by the Dutch Safety Board. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Design and Manufacture for the aircraft and powerplants. All inquiries should be directed to: Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK The Hague Netherlands Website: www.safetyboard.nl
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Turkish Airlines INC
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 5 | 25 | 52 | 45 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under TCJGE the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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