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2009/04/05

Turkish Helicopter Crash


What: Rented Helicopter leaving an election rally in southern Kahramanmaras province
Where: On a snow covered Turkishmountain top between the towns of Sisne and Elmali in the southeastern province of Kahramanmaras.

When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Who: 6 victims including Muhsin Yazicioglu leader of nationalist Great Unity Party in Ankara, Turkey. injured passenger Ismail Gunes survived the crash, and called for help on his cell phone and a cameraman was injured; but by the time rescuers made it through the snow and fog, there were no survivors.
Why: Under Investigation but it is speculated that the cause of the crash was heavy fog. Recovery of the bodies was hampered by snow. Helicopter pieces were spread over an area of about 50-60 meters. One or more of the crash victims survived the crash but not the cold, nor the delay of the rescue teams, which were stalled by the weather.
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