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.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 21, 2017 · about 6:20 pm local time · cases in 2017
- Place
- Istanbul, Türkiye · Istanbul Atatürk Airport · cases near this 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 · registered outside the United States · 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 | |||
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- Cessna 650 Citation III, VI and VII 201 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,682 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S 291 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S 291 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ERA17WA331.json.
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