Helicopter crash in Mula: four dead in tragic incident!

Helicopter crash in Mula: four dead in tragic incident!

A tragic helicopter crash occurred in the southern Turkish province of Mugla on Sunday morning, December 22, 2024, killing all four occupants, including two pilots, a doctor and another healthcare worker. The rescue helicopter, based at the Mula Training and Research Hospital, collided with the top floor of the hospital building during takeoff after the pilot attempted to fly to nearby Antalya province in dense fog. The collision caused the helicopter to crash into an adjacent, open area, according to the report fireworld.at reported.

The emergency teams, consisting of medical personnel, firefighters and rescue units, were quickly dispatched to the scene of the accident. Despite the tragic incident, the patients in the hospital were uninjured, but the facade of the building was damaged by the impact. Provincial Governor Idris Akbiyik confirmed the deaths and said the helicopter was unable to take off the previous day due to adverse weather conditions. During this failed attempt in the morning there were once again difficult visibility conditions, which may be the critical cause of the accident vorreiter-zeitung.de holds on.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his deep condolences for the deceased and extended his support to the relatives and the health community. An official investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of the crash. The shocking incident has sparked an outpouring of grief and raises questions about safety in the air ambulance service, particularly in extreme weather conditions.