20.06.2026 11:30
As a new process begins in the long-debated mysterious death case of Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, his close comrade Cemal Eğin made striking statements. Addressing the Ministries of Interior and Justice from the Haberler.com studio, Eğin said, "I am reporting," and demanded an investigation into why the wreckage could not be found for 47 hours, despite two phones ringing after the helicopter crash.
The helicopter crash that killed Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, the founding Chairman of the Great Unity Party (BBP), in 2009 remains one of Turkey's most debated cases, even years later. As the case is reopened for review, Yazıcıoğlu's close associate Cemal Eğin was a guest of News Director Olgun Kızıltepe on Haberler.com.
"I AM MAKING A REPORT"
Cemal Eğin made a striking call from the Haberler.com studio to the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice, and state officials.
Eğin said, "I am making a report from here to our Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice, and all officials of our state. When Muhsin leader's helicopter was shot down, I called two mobile phone numbers registered to me. Both numbers were ringing. They were not out of coverage area. Why couldn't it be found for 47 hours? This needs to be investigated."
Eğin stated that there are questions awaiting answers for years regarding the search and rescue efforts after the helicopter crash. Emphasizing that the phones were not out of coverage area, Eğin said it should be clarified why the wreckage could not be reached for a long time despite this.
CASE SENT TO ANKARA
The investigation into the crash that killed Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu and those with him, conducted by the Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, was sent to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office due to a lack of jurisdiction.
After the lack of jurisdiction decision becomes final, all official documents, suspect and witness statements, expert reports, and evidence collected in the case to date will be forwarded to Ankara. The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office will review the existing investigation documents and determine the subsequent judicial process.
SIX PEOPLE DIED IN THE 2009 CRASH
The helicopter crash that killed Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu occurred on March 25, 2009, near the Göksun district of Kahramanmaraş.
In the crash, along with Yazıcıoğlu, BBP Sivas Provincial Chairman Erhan Üstündağ, Deputy Provincial Chairman Yavuz Hızlan, Municipal Council Member Murat Çetinkaya, journalist İsmail Güneş, and pilot Kaya İstektepe lost their lives.