Renowned Air Acrobat Pilot, Murat Ozturk - An Overview
Murat Ozturk was a renowned figure in Turkey's aviation community, known for his exceptional skills in aerobatic flying and his contributions to airfields for stunt flying. Unfortunately, his life ended tragically during an airshow on May 19, 2013.
Born in Konya, Turkey, in 1953, Ozturk's career took off when he went to Samandıra for news reporting in 1985. This marked the beginning of his passion for ultralight aircraft, which soon transformed into a full-blown career in aviation.
Ozturk, a highly skilled instructor pilot with almost 10,000 hours of flying experience, was the first journalist in the Turkish press to have an aerial photograph of 16 columns printed on a double page. His work as a news cameraman at TRT spanned many years, but it was his love for aviation that truly defined him.
In 1994, Ozturk founded Top Air Company, one of Turkey's first private pilot schools. He also bought a field in Istanbul, Büyükçekmece, with Ahmet Tezman and created a small sports airfield called Hezarfen Airfield. Later, with Faruk Berksan, Hezarfen Airfield was made safer for general aviation with an asphalt runway and hangars.
Ozturk's penultimate flight was on May 19, 2013. That day, he took off from Istanbul Hezarfen Airport and participated in a show in Kellaynak Square. However, during the show, his S-2B Pitts type two-seater aircraft hit the ground, catching fire. After bouncing up from the ground, the plane crashed again, tragically ending Ozturk's life.
The crash occurred during the "Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day" events in Adana. Ozturk was 60 years old at the time of his death.
Despite extensive research, specific details about Ozturk's career trajectory and final flight are not fully covered in the available search results. Further investigation into specialized or aviation-focused resources would be required to provide a more comprehensive biography of this remarkable man.
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- Murat Ozturk's life and career in aviation, as a pioneer in Turkey's aerospace industry and a key figure in the country's aviation history, are not fully covered in the mainstream search results, suggesting a need for exploration in aviation-focused resources.
- Ozturk, a finance and sports enthusiast, made significant contributions to the Turkish aviation industry, founding Top Air Company, one of the country's first private pilot schools, and partnering with others to establish the Hezarfen Airfield for sports aviation.
- Despite his expertise in sports-flying and aerobatics, Ozturk met a tragic end during an airshow after the S-2B Pitts type two-seater aircraft he was piloting crashed at Kellaynak Square, marking the intersection of aviation and sports tragedy in Turkey's history.
- Ozturk's influence on Turkey's aviation sector extends beyond flight schools and airfields; his impactful work in journalism, especially his groundbreaking aerial photography, showcases his wide-ranging contributions to the industry including the fields of technology and media.
