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Turkish military helicopter crashes in Malatya, killing four

An S-70 military helicopter crashed in Malatya, Turkey, on Thursday, killing all four personnel on board, the Turkish defence ministry said. The cause of the crash has not been determined.

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In brief

  • Four military personnel were killed when an S-70 helicopter crashed in Malatya, Turkey.
  • The Turkish defence ministry said the cause of the crash has not been determined.
  • The crash occurred in the Samanköy area of Yeşilyurt district in Malatya at approximately 18:45 local time.
  • Police, firefighters and medical teams were dispatched to the crash site.

Turkish military helicopter crashes in Malatya, killing four

A Turkish military S-70 helicopter crashed in Malatya on Thursday, killing four personnel, the Turkish defence ministry said.

Crash details

The aircraft crashed in the Samanköy area of Yeşilyurt district in Malatya at approximately 18:45 local time, according to local media NTV as reported by Hindustan Times. Al Arabiya reported the crash site as Samankoy, a neighborhood on the southern outskirts of the provincial capital Malatya, in the early evening. The Toronto Star described the location as southern Turkey, while Hindustan Times described it as eastern Turkey.

The ministry said the reason for the crash was unknown. In a social media post, the ministry stated: "As a result of an accident involving our S-70 helicopter in Malatya, for a reason not yet determined, four of our heroic comrades-in-arms aboard the helicopter were martyred."

The ministry also said: "We pray that God will have mercy on our martyrs and offer our condolences and prayers for strength to their grieving families, our Turkish Armed Forces, and our noble nation."

Response

Police, firefighters and medical teams were dispatched to the crash. TV images showed the wreckage of the helicopter burning near a cluster of buildings in an otherwise open area of land. The Demiroren News Agency reported that flames had spread to a nearby house but reported no casualties on the ground. Gulf News reported that search-and-rescue operations were launched immediately after the wreckage was located, and that the ministry offered condolences to the families of the victims.

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Questions readers ask

What happened in Malatya on Thursday?
A Turkish military S-70 helicopter crashed in the Samanköy area of Yeşilyurt district, killing four personnel.
When and where did the crash occur?
The aircraft crashed at approximately 18:45 local time in the Samanköy area of Yeşilyurt district in Malatya.
What is the cause of the helicopter crash?
The Turkish defence ministry stated that the reason for the crash is unknown and not yet determined.
Were there any casualties on the ground?
The Demiroren News Agency reported no casualties on the ground, although flames spread to a nearby house.

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