US EditionA Turkish Air Force F-16 Crashes Near a Major Highway, Killing Its Pilot
The pilot died within six minutes of takeoff from Balikesir's 9th Main Jet Base; a special commission and prosecutor have launched investigations.
- Early Wednesday, a Turkish Air Force F-16 crashed near the Istanbul‑Izmir highway in western Turkey, killing the pilot, officials said.
- After taking off from the 9th Main Jet Base in Balikesir around 00:50, the jet lost radio and radar contact at 00:56 local time.
- Search-and-Rescue teams and emergency services were immediately deployed and located the wreckage soon after, with debris scattered along the Istanbul‑Izmir highway in the Karesi district where security forces, firefighters and medical teams responded.
- A special accident investigation commission has been formed to determine the crash cause, and the Balikesir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened a probe, officials said.
- Officials described the crash as a setback for the Turkish Air Force, and the President, the defence minister and other officials offered condolences to the deceased pilot's family.
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The Turkish Ministry of Defence expresses its condolences to the family. The cause of the accident is still unclear.
After the crash, there was a severe fire, and the wreckage flew hundreds of metres.
Turkish Air Force pilot killed in F-16 fighter jet crash
A Turkish Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey early Wednesday, killing its pilot, according to officials and local media. The aircraft lost radio and radar contact shortly after midnight following take off from the 9th Main Jet Base in Balikesir province, the defence ministry said in a statement. Search and rescue teams were immediately deployed, and the wreckage was located soon a…
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A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near a major highway, killing its pilot
A Turkish Air Force F-16 has crashed near a highway in western Turkey, killing its pilot. Officials said Wednesday radio and radar control with the jet was lost shortly after midnight.
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