Turkish Air Force UH-1H Damaged

A Turkish Air Force UH-1 helicopter from the 2nd Main Jet Base at Cigli made an emergency hard landing in an empty field in the Bademler neighbourhood of Urla, Izmir province, at about 14:47 on 5 March 2024. The Defence Ministry said the helicopter had been forced down by a technical malfunction and that one injured crew member, a technical non-commissioned officer, was taken to hospital; the two other crew were unharmed, according to Hurriyet. The extent of the damage was not disclosed.