The area where the helicopter crashed was viewed
Quick Look
- An S-70 type military helicopter crashed in Samanköy District of Malatya Yeşilyurt district.
- Land Pilot Major Erdem Çimen, Land Pilot Major Orhun Pınar, Technician Petty Officer Senior Sergeant Hüseyin Zehir and Technician Petty Officer Senior Sergeant Serkan Önder were martyred in the accident.
- The fire in the area where the helicopter crashed spread to a house and was extinguished by the teams.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
An S-70 type military helicopter crashed in Samanköy District of Malatya Yeşilyurt district. Four soldiers were martyred in the accident and the fire spread to a house in the area where the helicopter crashed.
An S-70 type military helicopter crashed yesterday evening in Samanköy District of Yeşilyurt district. A fire broke out in the area where the helicopter crashed, and the flames spread to a nearby house.
Upon notice, security forces and medical teams were dispatched to the region. The teams intervened in the flames and extinguished the fire. Land Pilot Major Erdem Çimen, Land Pilot Major Orhun Pınar, Technician Petty Officer Senior Sergeant Hüseyin Zehir and Technician Petty Officer Senior Sergeant Serkan Önder were martyred in the accident.
The bodies of the martyrs were taken to the morgue of Malatya Forensic Medicine Institute. The teams' work in the area where the helicopter crashed continued until 02:00.
The area where the accident took place was photographed at dawn. It was seen that the helicopter crashed into the land close to the settlement and its broken parts were spread over a wide area, one of which destroyed the garden wall of the house.
The teams' work in the region continues.
Open Questions
- What is the cause of the accident?
- Who will conduct the accident investigation?
- When and where will the funerals of the martyrs be held?
