Murat Öztürk (aviator)
Murat Öztürk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 Konya, Turkey |
| Died | 2013 (aged 59–60) Adana, Turkey |
| Cause of death | Aviation accident |
| Nationality | Turkish |
Murat Öztürk (1953 in Konya – 19 May 2013 in Adana) was a Turkish professional
Early life
Murat Öztürk was born 1953 in Konya. He worked as a news camera operator at the state-run television channel of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). His professional life changed in 1985 when he was sent to Samandıra Airfield, Istanbul for a news footage on ultralight aviation. Afterwards, he took to flying ultralight aircraft, and acquired both pilot and instructor licenses.[1]
Aviator
With a friend, Öztürk purchased an agricultural plot on the bank of
He co-founded the aviation company "Top Air", one of Turkey's first private flight training schools, which educated hundreds of professional and amateur pilots. Not long ago, he completely took over Top Air. His daughter Pelin Öztürk acquired her pilot license in 2011, and is working as a pilot-instructor in her father's flight school.[1]
Combining his photography experience with flying, Murat Öztürk became Turkey's first ever aerial photographer, and was awarded for his aerial imagery.[1]
Aerobatic pilot
In 2010, he became interested in
Since February 2013, Öztürk used to display aerobatics with his two-seat
To join an air show at the 2nd International Air Games Festival (Turkish: Uluslararası Hava Oyunları Festivali) in Adana, he took off from Istanbul Hezarfen Airfield on 15 May 2013. After a refueling stop at Eskişehir İnönü Airfield he flew to Ankara, where he visited the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Öztürk arrived in Adana on 16 May, flying via Cappadocia in Nevşehir Province. In Adana, he performed a number of aerobatic shows over the city on 18 and 19 May in conjunction with the celebrations of the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.[1]
Death
Öztürk died on 19 May 2013, when his plane crashed into the ground and caught fire while performing a diving manoeuvre during the air show in Adana.[1] His body was taken to Istanbul, where he was buried at the Eyüp Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Nilgün and daughter Pelin.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Karaçalı Fatih; Çilem Anıtkan (2013-05-19). "Adana'da gösteri uçağı düştü". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ Er, Mesut (2013-04-29). "Kız Kulesi'nde muhteşem gösteri". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ "Hezarfen'den Solo Türk ve Türk Yıldızları geçti". F5 Haber (in Turkish). 2013-05-12. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ "Murat Öztürk son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Sabah (in Turkish). 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
