Military helicopter crashes in Turkey, four people killed
Tengrinews.kz — Turkey’s Defense Ministry has reported the deaths of four servicemen in a helicopter crash in Malatya Province. The S-70 helicopter went down for an unknown reason in the Yesilyurt district on Thursday, according to RIA Novosti.
The report cites information from the state-run Anadolu Agency, which quoted a statement from the ministry.
“Four of our servicemen were killed in the helicopter crash,” the statement said.
Photos and videos from the scene appeared on social media. The footage shows the helicopter engulfed in flames after the crash. Users also shared images of emergency services working at the site.
???? A helicopter crashed in the Yeşilyurt district of Malatya. Numerous fire and medical teams have been dispatched to the scene. https://t.co/9OkGBO4pWz
— GZT (@gztcom) November 12, 2026
According to Bengü Türk TV, a large number of ambulances, firefighters, 112 emergency medical teams and personnel from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) were dispatched to the scene. The fire that broke out at the crash site was extinguished by rescuers.
A deputy chief prosecutor and two public prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the helicopter crash https://t.co/vEoqY8mPaT
— Bengü Türk (@benguturktv) November 12, 2026
The cause of the incident has not yet been determined. 24 TV reported that the Malatya Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed four servicemen.
#BREAKING The Ministry of National Defense has released the identities of our martyred soldiers. A deputy chief prosecutor and two public prosecutors have been assigned to the crash investigation. https://t.co/HOX7PXacV6
— 24 TV (@yirmidorttv) November 12, 2026