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1972 Adana Turkish Airlines DC-9 crash

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McDonnell Douglas DC 9 32, TC JAC, Turkish Airlines (cropped)
McDonnell Douglas DC 9 32, TC JAC, Turkish Airlines (cropped)

On 21 January 1972, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 registered as TC-JAC operated by Turkish Airlines crashed on approach while trying to make an emergency landing at Adana Airport. The aircraft was en-route from Kandara Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Ankara Esenboğa Airport with a stopover at Damascus Airport with only five crew members on board after carrying passengers to Hajj the day before. After taking off from Damascus for the second leg of the flight, the plane had a cabin pressurization problem and attempted to divert to Adana. The aircraft had a go-around in its first landing attempt due to poor visibility. During the second attempt, the plane flew too low and crashed in a field 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away from the airport, and subsequently caught fire. One of the five crew members died in the flames, while three others were injured.

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McDonnell Douglas DC 9 32, TC JAC, Turkish Airlines (cropped)
McDonnell Douglas DC 9 32, TC JAC, Turkish Airlines (cropped)
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