Turkish Military C-130 Cargo Plane Crashes Near Georgia-Azerbaijan Border with 20 Personnel Onboard

Nov 11, 2025 11:32 pm CST

A Turkish military C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft carrying 20 personnel crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border while returning from a mission. The incident triggered immediate search and rescue operations coordinated between Turkish and Georgian authorities. No distress signal was transmitted before the aircraft disappeared from radar. Turkish President Erdogan expressed condolences for those onboard as recovery efforts continue at the crash site located approximately 5 kilometers from the Georgian border.