A Turkish C-130 crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan, with videos surfaced online showing parts of the aircraft spiraling towards the ground.

A Turkish Air Force C-130E Hercules has crashed in Georgia, near the border with Azerbaijan, on Nov. 11, 2025. The aircraft had taken off from Azerbaijan 20 people on board, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense , and was on its way back to Turkey when it crashed.

A search and rescue operation is currently in progress, in coordination with both Azerbaijani and Georgian authorities. “Our efforts to reach the wreckage are continuing in coordination with the national authorities,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement. “May God have mercy on our martyrs.”

The causes of the crash are unclear. Unconfirmed

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