MEC&F Expert Engineers : 13 soldiers killed after a Turkish military Eurocopter AS 532UL Cougar helicopter crashed and burned three minutes after takeoff from Sirnak. All on board were killed. The helicopter reportedly struck high voltage lines.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

13 soldiers killed after a Turkish military Eurocopter AS 532UL Cougar helicopter crashed and burned three minutes after takeoff from Sirnak. All on board were killed. The helicopter reportedly struck high voltage lines.









Date:31-MAY-2017
Time:20:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS32 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Eurocopter AS 532UL Cougar
Owner/operator:Türk Kara Ordusu Havaciliği
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Sirnak -   Turkey
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Sirnak
Destination airport:
Narrative:
A military Cougar helicopter crashed three minutes after takeoff from Sirnak. All on board were killed.
The helicopter reportedly struck high voltage lines.
Sources:

http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/son-dakika-sirnakta-bir-askeri-helikopterle-irtibat-kesildi-40476148
http://www.goklerdeyiz.net/son-dakika-sirnakta-helikopter-dustu/
https://www.haber3.com/guncel/sirnakta-bir-askeri-helikopterle-irtibat-kesildi-haberi-4626901
http://www.cnnturk.com/son-dakika-sirnak-senobada-askeri-helikopter-dustu
http://www.bagimsizhavacilar.com/tsknden-dusen-helikopter-aciklamasi-13-sehit/
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