Turkish plane that crashed in Georgia carried 20 people
Illustrative photo: There were 20 people on board the Turkish plane that crashed in Georgia (Getty Images)
On board the Turkish military transport plane C-130, which crashed in Georgia on November 11, were 20 crew members and passengers, Milliyet reports.
"Twenty people, including the crew, were on board our plane that crashed. Search and rescue operations are ongoing," the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said.
The ministry noted that the search and rescue operations are being conducted in coordination with Georgia.
The cause of the crash will be determined after a detailed inspection of the wreckage by an investigative team.
"Our search and rescue operations continue in coordination with Georgian national services," confirmed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said he spoke by phone with his Georgian counterpart, Gela Geladze, who flew to the crash site.
Erdoğan also spoke with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to discuss search and rescue efforts at the crash location.
Turkish military transport plane crashes in Georgia
Earlier today, November 11, the Turkish Ministry of Defense reported the crash of a Turkish Armed Forces military transport plane on Georgian territory.
The C-130 plane was flying from Azerbaijan to Türkiye.
Search and rescue operations have been launched in coordination with Azerbaijani and Georgian authorities.
The C-130 military transport plane is one of the most well-known and reliable aircraft in the world and is actively used by the Turkish Armed Forces.
Developed by the American company Lockheed Martin, the plane is known for its versatility - it can transport troops, equipment, humanitarian aid, and perform medical evacuations.
