A major accident has taken place in Turkey, which overthrew the Assad government in Syria. Two military helicopters collided during a training flight in the southwestern province of Isparta, killing 5 military personnel in this accident.
Military helicopter crash in Turkey
Two Turkish military helicopters collided in mid-air, killing five military personnel on board one of the helicopters, while the other helicopter made a safe landing. Private news channel NTV quoted Governor Abdullah Irin as saying that another person was injured and is undergoing treatment in a hospital.
According to the governor, the accident occurred in the southwestern province of Isparta during routine training flights. He said that a brigadier general, who was in charge of the aviation school, was also among the dead. However, it is not yet clear why the two helicopters collided. Governor Abdullah Irin has said that an investigation into the matter has been started.
The video of the accident is going viral
Turkey’s Defense Minister has also confirmed the incident and said that 5 soldiers have died in this accident and one is undergoing treatment. According to reports, two UH-1 helicopters of the Turkish army collided with each other during training. Russian media outlet RT has posted a video related to the incident on social media. In this video, a cloud of smoke is visible in the mountainous area, and efforts are being made to extinguish the fire through fire brigade vehicles.
