Russian plane fighting wildfires crashes in Turkey, killing all 8 crew members on board
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The aircraft's five crew members were Russian and three Turkish nationals were also on board. The plane was sent by Russia to Turkey to help douse wildfires that have swept across the country in recent weeks.
The aircraft's five crew members were Russian and three Turkish nationals were also on board, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday, according to state news agency TASS. The Be-200 amphibious aircraft crashed as it was due to land near the southern city of Adana.More Related News
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