7 killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction, Qatari and Turkish authorities say

Reuters

22 March, 2026, 06:05 pm

Last modified: 22 March, 2026, 06:43 pm

7 killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction, Qatari and Turkish authorities say

The Qatari and Turkish defence ministries said the ⁠helicopter had crashed after suffering a technical malfunction, which the Qatari ministry said was during "routine duty".

Reuters

22 March, 2026, 06:05 pm

Last modified: 22 March, 2026, 06:43 pm

Representational image of a helicopter

Seven people have been killed in ‌a helicopter crash in Qatar's territorial waters, Qatar and Turkey said today (22 March).

The Qatari and Turkish defence ministries said the ⁠helicopter had crashed after suffering a technical malfunction, which the Qatari ministry said was during "routine duty".

Four of those killed were Qatari armed forces personnel, one was from the Qatar-Turkey joint forces and two ‌were ⁠technicians, the Turkish and Qatari defence ministries said.

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"Military cooperation and coordination activities between the Republic of Turkey ⁠and the State of Qatar continue uninterrupted within the framework of existing agreements ⁠and plans," the Turkish defence ministry said.

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