ANKARA: Death toll rises to five in Turkish army helicopter crash

Death toll rises to five in Turkish army helicopter crash

Anatolia news agency, Ankara
16 Mar 06

Erzincan, 16 March: Non-commissioned Officer Fatih Ayhan, who was
injured in helicopter crash in eastern city of Erzincan, died in
hospital, raising the death toll to five it was reported on Thursday
[16 March].

Col Omer Bora, Lt-Col Suat Coskunalp, Capt Yusuf Ziya Erten and Lt
Rafet Ozsoy died when the helicopter crashed.

Capt Cemal Kamaci, who was injured in the helicopter crash, is
receiving treatment in hospital.

Erzican Governor Ali Gungor earlier said the military helicopter
crashed after striking high voltage power lines on the highway between
Erzincan and Erzurum.

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