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Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight, pilot killed

A Turkish Air Force fighter jet crashed overnight during a training exercise, killing its pilot, Turkish media reported. The pilot had taken off from Balikesir Air Force Base, and contact with the aircraft was later lost. Search and rescue teams located the wreckage near a road in the area. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

by  ILH Staff
Published on  02-25-2026 08:46
Last modified: 02-25-2026 09:54
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A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet, Photo: AP | Photo: AP

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A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed overnight during a training mission, killing its pilot, Turkish media reported.

The aircraft took off from Balikesir Air Force Base in northwestern Turkey at 12:56 a.m. local time. Reports said contact with the jet was lost shortly after takeoff.

Search and rescue teams were dispatched immediately, and the wreckage was later located near a road in the area. Officials confirmed that the pilot was killed in the crash.

Footage allegedly showed the initial moments of the F-16 crash on the Balıkesir highway in Turkey. pic.twitter.com/doWjW1sHZ3

— Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) February 25, 2026

The cause of the accident remains under investigation and will be determined following a probe by an accident investigation team.

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