2 pilots killed in Cesna T-67 training plane crash in western Turkey

Two pilots were killed on Saturday when a training plane of the Turkish Aviation Association (THK) crashed in western Turkey, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.

The Cesna T-67 plane crashed right after taking off at the Efes Airport in Selcuk town of the western province of Izmir, according to the report.

Pilots Ali Can Ergun and Necmi Mizrak died at the scene of the crash, Izmir Governor Cahit Kirac was quoted as saying.


Source: ANKARA (Xinhua) - 19 Nov. 2011 - http://news.xinhuanet.com

Photo: Türk Hava Kurumu  Cesna T-67 (Photo by Burdur Türk Hava Kurumu)

(19.11.2011)