Accident in Turkey Rescue helicopter crashes into hospital - 4 dead
The rescue helicopter was due to take off for Antalya. But then it suddenly crashed into the facade of the hospital and crashed.
22.12.2024, 15:16
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- In Turkey, a helicopter crashed into the façade of a hospital and crashed.
- Four occupants died.
- The cause of the accident is still unclear.
A rescue helicopter crashed into a hospital in the southern Turkish province of Mugla and then crashed. Four occupants died, says provincial governor Idris Akbiyik. Among them were the two pilots, a doctor and one other person. The cause of the accident is still unclear. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences to the families of the victims on Platform X.
The helicopter was supposed to fly to the neighboring province of Antalya, says Governor Akbiyik. It was foggy at the time of take-off. A video from the NTV channel shows the helicopter rising in the morning in deep fog and then drifting with its tail towards the hospital. The facade is damaged by the impact, as can be seen in pictures. According to official information, patients in the building are not injured.