Date: | 31-MAY-2017 |
Time: | 20:55 |
Type: | 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 |
A military Cougar helicopter crashed three minutes after takeoff from Sirnak. All on board were killed.
The helicopter reportedly struck high voltage lines.
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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/