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Filo Jet shipwreck investigation reveals VDR was deactivated before sinking
Investigations into the Filo Jet shipwreck, which occurred near Kyrenia on August 30, have revealed that the vessel's Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) was deactivated on August 28 at 20:39, two days before the accident. During court proceedings in Kyrenia, investigators reported hearing footsteps on the device just before it was turned off. Audio recordings from the bridge prior to the shutdown included discussions regarding the ship taking on water in rough weather and concerns that the company would not invest in repairs.
To date, search operations have recovered 19 bodies, including those identified via DNA as Julia Özcan, Süleyman Erdoğan, and Ayhan Özcan. One body was recovered from a depth of 649 meters. The search for the final missing person, 3-year-old Anni Asel Hilaloğlu, continues.
Nine suspects, including the company director and ship captains, have had their detention periods extended by seven days. They face charges of causing death through negligence and carelessness. Families of the victims have gathered at the court, calling for accountability from those who authorized the vessel's departure despite its reported condition.
Entities
Ali Murat Başçeri · Anni Asel Hilaloğlu · Derinsu Su Altı Mühendislik · Derinsu Underwater Engineering · Filo Jet · Girne · Kyrenia · Kyrenia Accident Court · Mehmet Mannaş · Optimus Prime · Prime Ministry of the TRNC · Ünal Üstel
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 18 SOURCES] The Filo Jet vessel sank on August 30 near Kyrenia. sondakikakibris.com · www.kibrisnethaber.com · www.diyaloggazetesi.com · www.kibrisgenctv.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com · +13 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) was turned off on August 28 at 20:39. sondakikakibris.com · www.diyaloggazetesi.com · www.sigmalive.com · www.tothemaonline.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] One body was recovered from a depth of 649 meters. www.kibrisgenctv.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.kibrisnethaber.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The vessel was carrying 267 passengers and crew. www.kibrisnethaber.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.sigmalive.com · www.tothemaonline.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nine suspects have had their detention periods extended by 7 days. sondakikakibris.com · www.diyaloggazetesi.com · www.sondakika.com · www.sigmalive.com
- [DISPUTED] A total of 19 bodies have been recovered so far. www.kibrisnethaber.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com · www.sigmalive.com · www.takagazete.com.tr · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Audio recordings from the bridge indicated the ship was leaking in rough weather. sondakikakibris.com · basakgazetesi.com · www.diyaloggazetesi.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] DNA testing identified Julia Özcan, Süleyman Erdoğan, and Ayhan Özcan as victims. www.kibrisnethaber.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.sigmalive.com · www.takagazete.com.tr · +1 more