Four Turkish military personnel were killed on November 12, 2026, when a Sikorsky S-70 helicopter crashed in eastern Turkey. Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense confirmed that everyone aboard died in the accident.

The aircraft went down at approximately 6:45 pm local time (1545 GMT) in the Samanköy neighborhood of the Yeşilyurt district, located on the outskirts of Malatya province.

Television footage from the scene showed the wreckage engulfed in flames with thick smoke rising into the air. Police, firefighters, and ambulances were dispatched immediately to secure the crash site.

All four service members aboard the aircraft lost their lives. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz issued a public statement offering condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers.

The Turkish Defence Ministry stated that the reason for the crash has not yet been established, and initial statements did not specify the helicopter’s mission.

The Malatya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has formally opened an investigation into the incident, with a deputy chief prosecutor assigned to the case, as reported by Times of India and Punch Newspapers.

Because the Malatya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and the defense ministry are still investigating the crash, new findings on the cause of the accident or identities of the crew are expected to emerge.

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