A Turkish military C-130 cargo aircraft has crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border after taking off from Azerbaijan, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense confirmed on November 11, 2025.
“A C-130 military cargo plane departing from Azerbaijan to Turkey crashed on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border,” the ministry said in a statement. “Search and rescue efforts have been initiated in coordination with Azerbaijani and Georgian authorities.”
Video footage circulating on social media appears to show the aircraft broken apart mid-air before impact. The fuselage disintegrates, with the forward section falling separately while the wingbox spins toward the ground and explodes upon impact.
🔴#UPDATE — Footage shows Turkish military cargo plane C-130 crashing on Georgia-Azerbaijan border pic.twitter.com/NB9WyR7ENz
— Türkiye Today (@turkiyetodaycom) November 11, 2025
No information has yet been released regarding the number or condition of the crew members on board.
The Turkish Air Force currently operates a fleet of 18 C-130B and C-130E Hercules aircraft, primarily used for tactical transport and humanitarian missions.
In October 2025, Turkey confirmed a deal to acquire 12 surplus Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules airlifters from the United Kingdom, a move aimed at modernizing its medium-lift transport fleet as it phases out its older B and E models.
