A C-130 cargo plane of the Turkish Air Force crashed in Georgia while returning from Azerbaijan, with 20 people on board. The search operation is going on. President Erdogan and Azerbaijan expressed condolences. This aircraft has been made by American company Lockheed Martin.
Turkish Military Plane Crash: A cargo plane of the Turkish Air Force crashed in Georgia on Tuesday, November 11, while returning from Azerbaijan. According to the Defense Ministry, there were a total of 20 people on board the plane, including passengers and crew. “Our C-130 military cargo plane, which took off from Azerbaijan to return home, has crashed on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. Search and rescue operations are ongoing,” the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement on the social media platform ‘X’.
Turkish plane seen hesitating in the sky
In a video footage broadcast by Azerbaijani media, the plane is seen spinning as it falls from the sky. Besides, a cloud of black smoke is also seen rising behind the plane. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while paying tribute to those killed during an event held in the capital Ankara, said, Turkish authorities are taking necessary action after reaching the spot. It is hoped that there is minimal damage in the accident. At the same time, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry has requested the press not to publish pictures of the accident.
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Azerbaijan’s President also expressed condolences
At the same time, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has also expressed grief over this accident. Azerbaijan has also promised to provide all possible assistance in the rescue operation of the military cargo plane. Let us tell you that Türkiye and Azerbaijan are old friends and there are good defense relations between the two. Both are always ready to help each other.
From whom has Turkey purchased C-130 aircraft?
Let us tell you that the C-130 military cargo plane is made by American defense company Lockheed Martin. This aircraft has been in the Turkish Air Force since 1964. Türkiye currently operates 19 C-130E and C-130B Hercules aircraft. In October, the Defense Ministry had announced the purchase of 12 more C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft from Britain to enhance its capabilities.