Six Turkish military people die in helicopter crash after midair collision.


Six Turkish military people die in helicopter crash after midair collision.

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Six Turkish military people die in helicopter crash after midair collision.

Two helicopters from the Turkish military crashed into each other during a training flight. One helicopter fell down and six people died, but the other helicopter landed without any problems.

Five people died immediately at the crash site, and one person died later in the hospital. The crash happened in Isparta, a province in southwestern Turkey, during a routine training exercise.

The governor of the region, Abdullah Erin, said that the accident happened during a normal training flight. A brigadier general, who was in charge of the military aviation school, was among those who died in the crash.

The cause of the collision is still unknown, but an investigation has been started to find out what happened. Authorities are looking into all the factors that might have contributed to the accident.

DHA, a private news agency, reported that the UH-1 utility helicopter crashed in a field and broke into two pieces. The other helicopter managed to land safely about 400 meters away from the crash site.


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What happened to the two helicopters?

They crashed into each other during a training flight.

How many people died in the crash?

Six people died.

Where did the crash happen?

The crash happened in Isparta, a province in southwestern Turkey.


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