This Article is From Aug 14, 2021

8 Dead In Russian Water-Bomber Plane Crash In Turkey

Moscow's defence ministry said five Russian servicemen and three Turkish nationals were killed in the crash, news agencies reported.

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General view of the wreckage of a Russia's Bombadier Be-200 aircraft in Turkey

Turkey:

Russia on Saturday said all eight people onboard a Russian water-dropping plane died when it crashed in Turkey during a firefighting mission.

Moscow's defence ministry said five Russian servicemen and three Turkish nationals were killed in the crash, news agencies reported.

The Russian defence ministry earlier said the Be-200 plane went down around 1330 GMT with eight crew onboard.

The plane crashed near the southern Turkish city of Adana, it said.

Russian consular representatives and a defense ministry commission were on their way to the crash site.

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In July, Russia said it would send Be-200 planes to Turkey to help it fight spreading wildfires.

Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported that rescuers had rushed to the scene with television footage showing a column of smoke rising from a mountainous zone.

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