# Fatal boat incidents in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-boat-incidents-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-10-22T08:03:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Separate maritime incidents in Turkey resulted in fatalities following individuals disappearing from vessels.

In Sinop, a fishing boat capsized near Lala village, leading to the deaths of two police officers. After a two-day search involving divers from Ankara and Samsun, as well as the Coast Guard and AFAD, the body of officer Numan Şen was recovered using sonar equipment at a depth of 7 meters. A second officer, Orhan Gazi Yetiş, had previously been found deceased.

In Antalya, 45-year-old Mustafa Murat Çiçek was found dead in the Kekova region of Demre following a four-day search. Çiçek had disappeared from a tour boat on October 17 while fishing. Coast Guard teams located his body in the water, and his remains were sent to the Antalya Forensic Medicine Institute for autopsy.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Man found dead after disappearing from boat in Antalya

The body of Mustafa Murat Çiçek, who disappeared from a boat during a holiday tour in Demre, Antalya, was found by Coast Guard teams after a four-day search.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-found-dead-after-disappearing-from-boat-in-antalya

### 2026-10-02: Sinop: Missing police officer found dead after boat capsizes

The body of missing police officer Numan Şen was recovered 7 meters underwater near Sinop, Turkey, two days after his fishing boat capsized. Another officer, Orhan Gazi Yetiş, died in the same accident.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinop-missing-police-officer-found-dead-after-boat-capsizes

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