Turkey helicopter crash horror with at least four people killed in fireball

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The military helicopter erupted into a fireball as it crashed in the eastern province of Malatya, Turkey, with at least four people killed and an investigation underway

At least four people have been killed after a military helicopter plunged to the ground and burst into flames in Turkey.

The S-70 chopper erupted into a fireball as it crashed in the eastern province of Malatya on Thursday, Turkey's defence ministry said. The reason for the crash is not yet known, it added.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the wreckage in Samanköy, where a search and rescue mission was immediately launched.

Shocking footage captured the helicopter engulfed in flames as sparks shot from a nearby electrical line. Crowds were seen gathered to watch the terrifying scene unfold.

The defence ministry later confirmed that four soldiers had died in the crash.

"As a result of an accident involving our S-70 helicopter in Malatya for a reason not yet determined, 4 of our heroic comrades-in-arms aboard the helicopter were martyred," the ministry said in a statement on X.

"We pray that Allah will have mercy on our martyrs and offer our condolences and prayers for strength to their grieving families, the Turkish Armed Forces, and our noble nation."

It remains unclear how many people were aboard the S-70, known as a Black Hawk, when it crashed, or what it was doing at the time.

An investigation has been launched to determine what caused the crash, with the helicopter's flight path among the key areas being examined, according to Turkish outlet ERTV.

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