Cirrus SR22 accident near Marmara Sea, Tr, August 12, 2012
On August 12, 2012 at about 2:15 pm local time, a Cirrus SR22, registered TCSAS, was destroyed in an accident near Marmara Sea. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 12, 2012 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Marmara Sea, Türkiye
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22 NO SERIES · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- TCSAS · no longer on the register · serial 2681
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 12, 2012, at 1115 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cirrus SR-22, Turkish Registration TC-SAS, was destroyed when it impacted the Marmara Sea during an instructional flight. The two pilots on board were fatally injured. The flight originated from Hazerfan Airport (LTBW), Istanbul, Turkey. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the Republic of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from: Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications Tel: 0090 312 203 6135 Fax: 0090 312 212 4684 Hakki Turaylic Cadessi No:5 Emek/Ankara/Turkey okm@ubak.gov.tr This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the government of the Republic of Turkey.
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
Crew member
No details recorded.
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
- Observation at 11:20 am from LTBA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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