US EditionTurkish military cargo plane with 20 on board crashes near Azerbaijan-Georgia border
- On November 11, 2025, Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry said a Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border while returning from Azerbaijan.
- Following the initial announcement, Georgia's Interior Ministry said the aircraft crashed in Sighnaghi municipality, about 5 kilometres from the Azerbaijan border, and an investigation is under way.
- Verified short videos by RFE/RL show the C-130 Hercules spiralling, trailing white smoke and breaking into fragments; Lockheed Martin built the aircraft, used by Turkey since 1964.
- Search and rescue operations have begun with teams from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia coordinating efforts, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev offered condolences for 'our martyrs'.
- Amid close military cooperation with Azerbaijan, the Turkish Air Force operates roughly 20 C-130 Hercules and plans to acquire 12 additional C-130J Super Hercules from Britain.
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Turkey says 20 troops killed in Georgia plane crash; black box found
Turkey on Wednesday said 20 of its soldiers were killed when a military transport plane crashed in Georgia, with all but one of the bodies recovered, marking the NATO member's deadliest military incident since 2020.
All 20 Onboard Killed In Turkiye Military Plane Crash In Georgia
How does a routine return flight end in disaster? On Tuesday, a Turkish military C-130 cargo plane took off from Ganja, Azerbaijan. It was heading home — but never made it.Shortly after crossing into eastern Georgia, the plane crashed, killing all 20 people onboard, including the flight crew.Eyewitness footage shows the aircraft spinning out of control. Debris scattered as it fell near the Sighnaghi area, just five kilometres from the Azerbaijan…
Georgian authorities on Wednesday found the bodies of 19 of the 20 soldiers who were on board a Turkish military plane that crashed the previous day, as well as the black box of the C-130 aircraft. According to Georgian Interior Minister Gela Geladze, there were 20 people on board, including the crew. The plane took off from Azerbaijan at around 2 p.m. local time, crossed the Georgian border and crashed five kilometers away. According to informa…
A cargo plane departs from Azerbaijan and crashes on its way to Turkey. According to Turkish data, rescue teams cannot recover any of the occupants alive.
A C-130 March aircraft landed in eastern Georgia, shortly after leaving Azerbaijan, with 20 soldiers on board. The mystery is still planning on the accident. The French daily Le Parisien is trying to find an explanation for...
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