Cessna 550 incident near Istanbul, Tr, January 15, 2016
On January 15, 2016 at about 11:03 am local time, a Cessna 550, registered TCAHE, suffered minor damage in an incident during taxi (from runway) near Istanbul (Istanbul Ataturk airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
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
- January 15, 2016 · about 11:03 am local time
- Place
- Istanbul, Türkiye · Istanbul Ataturk · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 550 CITATION I · all 550s on the register
- Registration
- TCAHE · no longer on the register · serial 550-1107
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 15, 2016, at 1103 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 550 Citation I, Turkish registration TC-AHE, operated by Panjet, received minor damage during taxi after landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Instanbul, Turkey (LTBA). The flight originated at Yenisehir Airport, Turkey (LTBR) and was. Two crewmembers and two passengers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation Ministry of Transport and Communications Talt Pa_a Bulvari, No. 4 Gar 06330 Ankara, Turkey Tel.: (90) 312 212 4635 Fax: (90) 312 212 4684 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government 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
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during taxi (from runway) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LTBR Yenisehir
- Destination: LTBA Istanbul
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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