A Syrian military helicopter crashed northeast of the city of Hama on Sunday during a training mission leaving the crew dead, state media agency SANA reported, citing a military source.
SANA said in a report that the helicopter crashed due to a technical error.
Photos shared on social media showed the helicopter crashed between civilian buildings.In an unfortunate incident today, Syrian military helicopter crashed during a training mission in Hama city in which all the crew members were killed, according to local media. As per Defense Ministry, the crash was caused by a technical malfunction. "A military helicopter crashed on Sunday morning, northeast of Hama, during a training mission, as a result of a technical failure, which led to the martyrdom of the helicopter crew," Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported citing a military source.