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Military plane crash in Osmaniye kills the pilot

Osmaniye Governor said the pilot was killed in plane crash in Amanoslar region.

13.05.2013 - Update : 13.05.2013

OSMANIYE

Governor Celalettin Cerrah of southern Osmaniye province said pilot of F-16/C military plane, which crashed in Amanoslar region, died.
Cerrah told AA that search and rescue teams have found the body of the pilot after his plane crashed near Caksir plateau.
Pilot's body was brought in Osmaniye, said Cerrah.
Earlier in the day, General Staff said radio contact was lost with an F-16 warplane flying over Osmaniye moments after the pilot radioed he was bailing out.

General Staff offers condolences over death of pilot after F-16 plane crash

Chief of General Staff offered condolences after lieutenant Hamza Gumussoy was killed when his F-16/C plane crashed near Amanos Mountains region on Monday.
General Staff stated that the body of Gumussoy as well as the wreck were found after the plane crashed at around 2:15 p.m. in Amanos region today.
The reason of the crash would be determined after an investigation was completed, added the General Staff.

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