Turkiye Confirms All 20 Killed in Military Plane Crash in Georgia
November 12, 2025
Turkiye has confirmed that all 20 people onboard a military C-130 cargo plane that crashed in eastern Georgia have died, the country’s defense ministry reported on Wednesday.
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Incident Details
The C-130 Hercules, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, had departed from Ganja Airport in western Azerbaijan on Tuesday afternoon, returning to Turkiye when it crashed shortly after crossing the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. The passengers included the flight crew and military personnel.
Defence Minister Yasar Guler mourned the loss, saying:
“Our heroic comrades-in-arms were martyred on November 11, 2025 due to the crash of our C-130 military cargo aircraft, which had taken off from Azerbaijan to return to Turkiye.”
The ministry shared 20 photographs of the deceased on social media to honor their memory.
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Crash Circumstances
The exact cause of the crash has not yet been disclosed. However, eyewitness footage, published by Azerbaijani media, shows the plane spinning horizontally and breaking apart mid-air.
Georgia’s interior ministry confirmed the crash occurred in the Sighnaghi area, approximately five kilometres from the Azerbaijan border. Georgian air traffic control said the plane disappeared from radar shortly after entering Georgian airspace without transmitting a distress signal, and emergency services alerted authorities to the crash.
International Condolences
Several countries have expressed sympathy. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar extended condolences to Turkiye, saying:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the departed. Pakistan stands in full solidarity with our Turkish brothers and sisters in this hour of grief.”
This tragic incident underscores the risks faced by military personnel during routine operations, and Turkiye has launched investigations to determine the cause of the crash.
