Military Helicopter Crashes In Bingol Killing Five

BINGOL - A military helicopter crashed near Adakli Township in southeastern Bingol province on Thursday, killing five soldiers.
General Staff Press and Information Center issued a written statement and said the helicopter, belonging to Tunceli Gendarme Regional Command, crashed around Yeldegirmeni region.
The statement said five personnel, including the crew, died in the accident.
The helicopter crashed after picking up a sick person in a snow-bound area of Bingol province.
The reason of the crash is not clear yet.
(AY-AÖ) 19.02.2004