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Eurocopter AS532 crash near Isparta, Turkey

fatal2024-12-095 fatalities
Summary

A Turkish Armed Forces Eurocopter AS532 Cougar helicopter carrying 6 personnel crashed during a training flight near a gas station in the Keciborlu district of Isparta Province in southwest Turkey. Five soldiers were killed and one critically injured. The helicopter reportedly struck a high-voltage power line shortly after takeoff.

Incident details
Date
2024-12-09
Location
Isparta, Turkey
Operator type
military
Fatalities
5
Injuries
1
Occupants
6
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Source
Turkish Ministry of Defence ↗
37.9300, 30.2900
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries1
SourceTurkish Ministry of Defence
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