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Turkish C-130 Crashes in Georgia
Turkish C-130 crash: a Turkish Air Force C-130 went down near Sighnaghi, Georgia on November 11, 2025 during a NATO logistics mission.
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense confirmed the incident involving a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, assigned to a routine NATO logistics support flight. Authorities say 20 personnel were on board when the aircraft crashed in the region around Sighnaghi, in eastern Georgia. No official casualty figures have been released yet.
What we know about the Turkish C-130 crash
Search-and-rescue teams have been dispatched to the site and operations are currently underway. The incident was reported on November 11, 2025; the Ministry provided the initial confirmation but did not give further operational details such as the specific C-130 variant or a military flight number. NATO describes the flight as a logistics support mission.
Turkish Air Force (TuAF) aircraft frequently support NATO supply chains and exercises; the C-130 Hercules family remains a backbone platform for tactical airlift in many allied air forces. Investigators have opened a formal inquiry to determine what caused the aircraft to crash. At this stage, officials caution that information is preliminary and subject to change as more facts are collected.
- Key fact: Turkish C-130 crash occurred on November 11, 2025 near Sighnaghi, Georgia — 20 personnel onboard.
- Operator: Turkish Ministry of National Defense / Turkish Air Force (TuAF).
- Mission: Routine NATO logistics support.
- Status: Search-and-rescue underway; cause under investigation; no casualty details released.
We will update this story as official statements and investigation findings become available. Given the military nature of the flight, expect coordinated releases from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense and NATO channels; local Georgian authorities may also provide situational updates from the crash area.
