Turkish CH-47 helicopter crashes in Ankara

A CH-47 heavy transport helicopter belonging to the Turkish Army Aviation Command has crashed in Ankara during a training flight.

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Location

Ankara, Turkey

Updated

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 08:11 UTC

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A CH-47 heavy-lift helicopter belonging to the Turkish Army Aviation Command has crashed in the Temelli area of Ankara. The incident occurred during a routine training flight for an as-yet unknown reason. The crash site has been secured, and an investigation into the cause is underway.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-04224cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 08:11 UTC · first reported 6d ago