A Turkish C-130 military transport aircraft crashed in Georgia's Signagi region near the Azerbaijani border on November 12, 2025, killing all 20 personnel onboard. The Turkish Defense Ministry confirmed the fatalities following coordinated search-and-rescue operations with Georgian authorities.
The aircraft lost radar contact 27 minutes after entering Georgian airspace during a routine flight from Azerbaijan to Türkiye. Video footage showed the plane spiraling downward with white smoke before impact. Emergency teams established a security perimeter around the crash site, deploying ambulances and firefighting units.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze discussed joint response efforts in a phone call. The incident highlights challenges facing Türkiye's aging air fleet, which recently announced plans to acquire 12 modern C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the UK.
