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Four pilots killed in warplane crashes in Turkey

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IANS Ankara

Four pilots were killed after two F-4 warplanes crashed in Malatya province of eastern Turkey Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

The pilots were found dead in wreckage of the crashed military aircrafts, after they lost contact during reconnaissance flight in Turkey's Malatya province, Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala said.

Search and rescue teams have reached the bodies in Akcadag region as they arrived at crash site.

An investigation into the crash was underway, the report said.

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First Published: Feb 25 2015 | 2:42 AM IST

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