Story By: Ana Marjanovic, Sub-Editor: Michael Leidig, Agency: Newsflash
A pilot killed in this terrifying crash, when his plane exploded into flames after crashing onto a street, had proposed to his girlfriend in the same plane only recently.
The crash took place in the Baglarbasi neighbourhood of Osmangazi District, in the city of Bursa, in Bursa Province, north-western Anatolia, Turkey.
In the shocking crash, two men – just feet away from the crash site – survived the drama that claimed the lives of the pilot and his pupil.
The dramatic footage opens with the two men walking in opposite directions down the house-lined street.
One man seems to notice the falling single-engine jet at the last minute and runs out of the way.
The other man fails to spot the plane, which misses him by inches as it scatters debris along the road.
Local residents, including women and children, are then seen emerging from their homes to check what has just happened.
Just seconds later, the plane’s fuel ignites and the wreck explodes in a fireball.
Now, in a new twist, it has been revealed that the pilot, Furkan Otkum, 27, had proposed his beautiful girlfriend, Asli Yucel, 26, only three months ago.
Many commented on the irony of one of his happiest moments recorded on video in the plane also being the place where his death occurred.
The young woman, who teaches English at a local school, can be seen enjoying the view when he produces a ring and asks her to be his wife.
She then replies yes, and they were supposed to be married after the Eid al-Fitr holiday that is taking place today and tomorrow.
Newsflash obtained a statement from the PIC Ucus Turkiye flight school at the time of the crash.
The statement said: “Our TC-UPT registered aircraft, which took off from Bursa Yunuseli Airport to Yenisehir Airport on April 25, 2022 at 15:00 local time, crashed due to an unknown reason.
“After the accident, our first priority was to reach our aircraft in coordination with the search and rescue teams and obtain information about the https://getzonedup.com/ health status of our flight crew and the citizens living in the region.
“Although no citizens were harmed in the region where this tragic accident took place, unfortunately, our pilots Murat Avsar and Furkan Otkum passed away in the tragic event.
“Our pain is great. This process is difficult for the relatives of the deceased pilots as well as for us.
“Our communication, coordination and investigation process continues with the aircraft/engine/propeller manufacturers, the Security Forces, the Transportation Safety Investigation Commission and all other relevant authorities to transparently investigate the causes of this tragic accident.
“On the other hand, we are in contact with the families of our deceased team members and we are working hard to heal our wounds.
Governor Yakup Canbolat said the cause of the crash was likely a technical fault.
According to Baglarbasi administrator Huseyin Gumusoy, two homes and five cars were damaged in the crash, but no one on the ground was hurt.
