The Turkish Armed Forces are mourning the death of Army Pilot Major Orhun Pınar, who lost his life in a military helicopter accident in the Yeşilyurt district of Malatya on November 12, 2026. The 37-year-old officer was among the service members killed in the incident involving an S-70 military helicopter.
Pınar was originally from Şekerli Neighborhood in the Narman district of Erzurum, while his family lived in Sincan, Ankara. His death has brought grief to relatives, friends, and those who served alongside him in the Turkish Armed Forces.
Beyond his military service, Orhun Pınar was a father of one. His passing leaves his family facing the painful loss of a husband, father, son, and loved one. At just 37, his death has also been felt by the wider community connected to his hometown and family.
Following the helicopter accident, attention turned to the service members who lost their lives and the families left to mourn them. Further details about the circumstances of the crash have not been provided in the information shared.
According to the funeral notice, Pınar’s funeral prayer is scheduled for November 13, 2026, following the noon prayer at Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque in Ankara. He is expected to be laid to rest in the martyrs’ section of Çimşit Cemetery.
As family and friends prepare to say their final goodbyes, condolences go out to his child, relatives, loved ones, and fellow members of the Turkish Armed Forces. Major Orhun Pınar will be remembered for his service and the life he shared with those closest to him.