Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Turkey Holds Funeral for 20 Military Personnel Lost in Georgia Plane Crash
A large plane carrying 20 Turkish soldiers crashed while flying from Azerbaijan to Turkey.
The soldiers were on their way back after attending events in Azerbaijan.
Sadly, all 20 people on board lost their lives.
A funeral was held for them in Turkey, with their families and other soldiers attending.
The Turkish military has temporarily stopped using similar planes to check them for safety.
Investigators are looking into why the plane crashed, and they are examining the special black boxes from the aircraft.
A C-130 transport plane carrying 20 Turkish military personnel crashed in Georgia.
The aircraft was en route from Ganja, Azerbaijan, to Turkey when it went down near the Azerbaijani border.
The victims included crew and staff responsible for maintaining Turkish F-16 fighter jets that had been in Azerbaijan for Victory Day events.
A funeral ceremony for the 20 personnel was held in Ankara, Turkey, attended by families and officials.
Turkey's remaining C-130 aircraft have been grounded pending technical checks as the investigation into the crash continues.
- Who
- 20 Turkish military personnel, including crew and F-16 maintenance staff
- What
- A C-130 transport plane crashed, resulting in the deaths of 20 military personnel.
- When
- The crash occurred on Tuesday; the funeral was held on Friday, November 14, 2025.
- Where
- The plane crashed in Georgia's Sighnaghi municipality, near the Azerbaijani border. The funeral was held in Ankara, Turkey.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
- Number of Deceased
- 20 Turkish military personnel
- Aircraft Type
- C-130 transport plane
- Flight Origin
- Ganja, Azerbaijan
- Crash Location
- Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia
- Flight Date
- Tuesday
- Funeral Date
- Friday, November 14, 2025
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing; flight data and cockpit voice recorders being examined.