Four Servicemen Killed After Military Helicopter Crash in Southern Turkey
The Turkish Defense Ministry said a military helicopter crashed in southern Turkey on Thursday, killing four personnel.
The aircraft, an S‑70 model, suddenly lost flight path in Samankoy, a neighbourhood on the southern fringes of Malatya,, during the early evening hours.
““According to a statement on its official channels, the crash resulted from an accident involving our S‑70 in Malatya for a reason not yet determined, four of our heroic comrades aboard the aircraft have been martyred,” said the ministry. “We pray that God will show mercy on our martyrs and ask prayers and condolences from the Turkish Armed Forces and our nation.”
Footage captured by television revealed the wreckage of the helicopter alight near several structures in an open stretch of land; demolition experts claim flames had spread to a nearby residence. Nonetheless, no casualties among pedestrians were confirmed.”
Emergency police, firefighters and medical teams dispatched to the crash zone to handle rescue operations and casualty care.