Cessna 650 accident near Istanbul, Tr, September 21, 2017
On September 21, 2017 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Cessna 650, registered TCKON, was destroyed in an accident during landing near Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
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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 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 21, 2017 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Istanbul, Tr · Istanbul Atatürk Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 650 · all 650s on the register
- Registration
- TCKON · no longer on the register · serial 650-7084
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 21, 2017, at 1820 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 650 (Citation III), Turkish registration TC-KON, operated by Avione Jet, was destroyed by postimpact fire after a runway excursion at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (LTBA). The flight departed LTBA at 1805, declared an emergency shortly after departure and was returning to the airport when the accident occurred. Three crewmembers and one passenger were not injured.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from: Ministry of Transport Maritime Affairs and Communications Accident Investigation Board Hanimeli S. No. 7 06430 Sihhiye 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
- Runway excursion during landing defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Seats: 13
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: LTBA Istanbul
- Destination: LCEN Ercan
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 35L, 9,842 ft by 148 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Wind: at 7 knots
- Sky: broken clouds at 9,000 ft; a few clouds at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Observation at 6:20 pm from LTBA, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flig | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ERA17WA331.