""Our C-130 military cargo plane, which took off from Azerbaijan to return home, has crashed at the Georgia-Azerbaijan border," the Defense Ministry said in a statement, adding there were "20 personnel on board, including the flight crew." At least 20 personnel were on board the C-130 Hercules plane that took off from Azerbaijan en route to Turkey, officials said. Georgia's air traffic control service said the aircraft had disappeared from radar shortly after entering its airspace."
"Later on Tuesday, footage began to circulate in Azerbaijan media purporting to show the plane spinning sideways as it fell, ending in a large cloud of black smoke on the ground. There was also video from what news outlets alleged to be the crash site showing burned wreckage. The Turkish military has asked the press not to publish images of the crash, citing security and privacy concerns for the victims."
A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border after taking off from Azerbaijan en route to Turkey. The Defense Ministry reported 20 personnel on board, including the flight crew. Georgia's air traffic control said the aircraft disappeared from radar shortly after entering Georgian airspace. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid tribute to the dead and Azerbaijan's president expressed condolences. Georgian authorities said they were working to reach the site and would investigate alongside Turkish counterparts. Footage circulated showing the aircraft spinning and resulting wreckage, and the Turkish military asked the press not to publish crash images.
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