US EditionTurkey Confirms Death of 20 Personnel in Georgia Military Plane Crash
All 20 military personnel aboard the Turkish C-130 Hercules died in the crash, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border.
- On November 11, 2025, a Turkish C-130 Hercules military cargo plane crashed in Georgia's Sighnaghi municipality after departing Azerbaijan, killing all 20 personnel aboard, Turkey's Ministry of National Defense confirmed.
- On Nov 12, Turkish and Georgian authorities began inspections at 3.30am GMT in Sighnaghi municipality, Kakheti district, while the cause remains undetermined and investigation is ongoing.
- Initial images showed twisted metal strewn across a grassy knoll at the scene, while social media and Turkish media footage appeared to show the US-made C-130 Hercules corkscrewing before bursting into flames.
- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, Georgia's officials, NATO, Tom Barrack, and Lockheed Martin conveyed condolences after the crash, with Erdogan expressing sorrow and offering prayers.
- The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft, widely used for cargo and troop transport, while the UK Defence Journal reported 12 retired Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules were transferred to Turkey for maintenance.
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