9 minutes agoF-16 crashed, Turkish pilot dies
Periskopi(5 months ago)
(5 months ago)A pilot is dead after an FAPU16 fighter plane NATO crashed shortly after rising into the air in the western part of Turkey. According to the Turkish Defence Ministry, the military plane lost contact with radar and radio shortly after it was established from base in Balıkesir province around 00:56 a.m. [...]
According to the Turkish Defence Ministry, the military plane lost contact with radar and radio shortly after being established from base in the province of Balıkesir around 00:56 Wednesday morning, reports theidependent.
Rescue operations were soon launched, and the remains of the plane were found, confirming that the pilot has lost his life.
A Turkish F-16 fighter jet exhumed holding a training experience, killing the pilot.
The Fighter jet went down on the Izmir, Istanbul highway, pushing a major fire.
An investigation has been launched to detect the cause of the crash. Pic.twitter. com/m3 WlbfdAzV
(@visegrad24) Febbery 25, 2026
The ministry said that our <x0pilot was martyred”, and that the causes of the crash will be determined by a team of investigators. Authorities offered condolences for the pilot's family.
The plane crashed near a highway in Balıkesir province, where security authorities, firefighters and medical teams reacted to secure the country and launch investigations.
Otherwise, Turkish authorities have launched official investigations to determine the reason for the plane crash. /Periscope
T.C. Millí Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) Febbery 25, 2026
