Four Russian citizens were on Board crashed near Istanbul helicopter
According to media reports, the helicopter Sikorsky S-76, on Board of which was the CEO of Eczacıbaşı Vitra Russia, took off from the airport “Ataturk” and collapsed five minutes later.
Moscow. March 10. INTERFAX.RU Among five dead in helicopter crash near Istanbul, were four citizens of the Russian Federation, according to Hurriyet with reference to the Agency “Dogan”.
On Board were seven people, including two pilots, four foreigners and one citizen of Turkey. Presumably, among the Russians were two men and two women.
The head of administration of Istanbul said that the helicopter belonged to the industrial holding “Eczacibasi” (Eczacıbaşı).
Turkish media, citing sources reported that on Board the helicopter were the CEO of Eczacıbaşı Vitra Russia Azam Salim (Salim Özen).
Furthermore, Hurriyet reports the names of Russian citizens who were aboard: Alexander Vanin, Igor Kochergin, Lyudmila Churov and Elena Bajaga
According to media reports, they died.
Istanbul Beylikdüzü’nde helikopter düştü!
Olay yerinden görüntüler gelmeye devam ediyor#CANLI https://t.co/yr00PScKF2 pic.twitter.com/SEDLGOnxFM
— Vatan (@Vatan) March 10, 2017
Turkey: Helicopter has crashed on a highway in Istanbul after hitting a TV tower: Local media report 5 dead – https://t.co/IFXTrTn4Ne pic.twitter.com/3xn0JdeHk3
— BREAKING.UK (@BreakingDotUK) March 10, 2017
Helicopter Sikorsky S-76 fell on the city motorway in the district of Buyukcekmece. According to media reports, the civil helicopter took off from the airport “Ataturk” and crashed in five minutes. According to some, he touched the television tower before he crashed to the ground.
After the helicopter crash had blocked the road E-5. At the crash site, rescuers and doctors.
VIDEO: footage from the Initial scene after helicopter crash in Istanbul https://t.co/ueuPESGUXr pic.twitter.com/OaBmiwJ88n
— Hürriyet Daily News (@HDNER) on March 10, 2017
Eczacıbaşı’na ait Büyükçekmece’de helikopter düştü. Olay yerinden ilk kareler https://t.co/SFjwat0CiC pic.twitter.com/dvfhU4wSZc
— NTV (@ntv) March 10, 2017