Aircraft Crash in Hakkari and Van Provinces (EM-809)

Incident Overview and Flight Details A twin-engine aircraft departed from Van-Ferit Melen Airport at 1834 local time (LT) to conduct a survey and reconnaissance mission over the provinces of Hakkari and Van. The flight carried a total of seven individuals, consisting of two pilots and five passengers. The aircraft was operating in the region when the incident occurred, with no specific aircraft type or registration provided in the official source. The mission involved flying over designated areas for survey purposes, and the crew was in communication with air traffic control (ATC) during the flight.