Skip to main content

2 pilots confirmed dead after military training plane crashes in central Turkey

Turkey's defense ministry has confirmed the death of two pilots after a military plane crashed during training on Tuesday. The crash is under investigation.

A military plane crashed during training on Tuesday, killing its two pilots on board, Turkey’s defense ministry announced.

The SF-260D training plane crashed into an agricultural field in central Turkey. 

The crash occurred after the plane took off from an Air Force base near the city of Kayseri.

'NO BACKGROUND CHECK': REPORTS SAY SMUGGLERS USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO LURE TURKISH MIGRANTS TO EASY ENTRY INTO US

The defense ministry said the cause of the crash remains unknown.

The state-run Anadolu Agency reported that authorities have initiated an investigation.

Television footage captured black smoke rising from the wreckage of the plane among the crops in the field.

Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Stock quotes supplied by Barchart
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.