The aircraft involved was a Boeing 747-412F, registered as TC-MCL and with manufacturer's serial number 32897.
The plane entered service with Singapore Airlines Cargo in 2003, with the registration 9V-SFL.
After multiple periods of storage, the aircraft was acquired by Istanbul-based cargo company ACT Airlines in 2015, which then began operating it on behalf of Turkish Cargo.
The aircraft had flown a total of over 45,000 hours and 8,000 cycles as of June 2016.
Its last C-check maintenance check had been completed on 6 November 2015.
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 747-412F, registered as TC-MCL and with manufacturer's serial number 32897. The plane entered service with Singapore Airlines Cargo in 2003, with the registration 9V-SFL. After multiple periods of storage, the aircraft was acquired by Istanbul-based cargo company ACT Airlines in 2015, which then began operating it on behalf of Turkish Cargo. The aircraft had flown a total of over 45,000 hours and 8,000 cycles as of June 2016. Its last C-check maintenance check had been completed on 6 November 2015.
Turkish Airlines Flight 6491