Pilot killed as plane crashes at Turkish air show

Pilot killed as plane crashes at Turkish air show
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Summary Air show was part festivities marking 94th anniversary of country's war of independence.

 

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey s state-run news agency says a jet has crashed during an airshow in southern Turkey, killing its pilot.

 

The Anadolu Agency says there were no other casualties in Sunday s crash in the southern city of Adana. There was no immediate information on the plane s type.

 

The agency says the airshow was part of public holiday festivities marking the 94th anniversary of the country s war of independence.

 

The private Dogan news agency said the slain pilot was one of Turkey s most experienced acrobatic show pilots.
 

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