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Five Turkish Military Personnel Killed In Midair Helicopter Collision

The governor said the crash happened during ro🌳utine training flights in the southwest province of Isparta.

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Two Turkish military helicopters collided in midair🏅 on Monday, causing one of them to crash and killing five military personnel on bo🦩ard, an official said. The second helicopter landed safely.

One other person escaped with injuries and was being treated in a hospital, private NTV television quoted Governor Abdullah Erin as s✅aying.

The crash occurred in the southwestern province of Isparta during regular training 🎶flights, according to the governor.

The victims 𝐆included a brigadier general who was in charge of the aviation school, he said.

It was not immediately clear what caused the two helicopters to come into contact. Erin said an investigation has been🥀 launched.

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