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Turkish Military C-130 Crashes in Georgia With At Least 20 Aboard

Georgian officials have opened an investigation into possible aviation-safety or operating-rule violations.

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Eine türkische Transportmaschine vom Typ C-130 ist nahe der Grenze zwischen Aserbaidschan und Georgien abgestürzt. Über die Zahl der Besatzungsmitglieder ist noch nichts bekannt. Die Suche nach dem Flugzeug läuft.

Overview

  • The aircraft had departed Azerbaijan for Turkey and went down a few kilometers inside Georgian territory near the border.
  • Turkish state broadcaster TRT, citing the Defence Ministry, said rescue operations were launched at the crash site.
  • Authorities have not confirmed the number of casualties or determined the cause of the crash.
  • Clips shared on social media purporting to show the descent have not been verified by Reuters.
  • Local reports said Turkish and Azerbaijani soldiers were on board, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed regret and reportedly spoke with President Ilham Aliyev.