Turkish C-130 transport plane crashed on the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan: 20 dead

Türkiye, Georgia and Azerbaijan are on alert after the crash Turkish military transport aircraft C-130 near the border of Azerbaijan and Georgia.

According to preliminary data, 20 people diedincluding crew and military personnel returning from Baku.

⚡️ ???? A Turkish military aircraft is believed to have crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border.
Georgian media report the incident and have published video footage of the crash. No official confirmation yet.#Georgia #Turkey #Azerbaijan #MilitaryAviation #Beztor #NoBrakes pic.twitter.com/L3f04dPE9d

— No Brakes (Bez Tormozov) (@beztor_az) November 11, 2025

According to Turkish sources, the plane broke up in the air shortly after departure from Azerbaijan and did not send a distress signal. The tail section separated from the fuselage; the cause of the incident has not yet been established. According to unconfirmed reports, on board were participants in the Turkish military parade held on November 8 in Baku on the occasion of the anniversary of the victory in Nagorno-Karabakh war.

⚡️ ???? A Turkish military aircraft is believed to have crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border.
Georgian media report the incident and have published video footage of the crash. No official confirmation yet.#Georgia #Turkey #Azerbaijan #MilitaryAviation #Beztor #NoBrakes pic.twitter.com/L3f04dPE9d

— No Brakes (Bez Tormozov) (@beztor_az) November 11, 2025

The location of the wreckage was established in a remote mountainous area between Georgia And Azerbaijan. An official representative of the Turkish Ministry of Defense confirmed that the aircraft with serial number 68-01609 was heading from Azerbaijan to Turkey and disappeared from radar shortly before entering Turkish airspace.

Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft, departed from Azerbaijan, has crashed in Georgia just now! pic.twitter.com/EBjhC9eMNL

— Chauhan (@Platypuss_10) November 11, 2025

Gürcistan’da düşen C-130 askerî kargo uçağımızın enkazına ait görüntüler pic.twitter.com/ExbnZZuqTz

— Times of Defense (@timesofdefencee) November 11, 2025

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the country was suffering a “great loss,” adding: “We hope that we will come out of this incident with minimal losses. May Allah show mercy to our martyrs.” At the same time, the Turkish Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya reported that search and rescue operations continue with the assistance of the Georgian authorities.

Airplane C-130 Herculesbuilt by the company Lockheed Martinis used in more than 60 countries to transport personnel and equipment. Türkiye has operated these aircraft since the 1960s, including for operations in difficult weather and geographical conditions.

The causes of the tragedy remain unclear: versions are being considered technical malfunction and possible structural damage to the hull in the air. Experts note that such cases are rare, but not excluded in aircraft with a long service life.

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