Detached Wings From Doomed Turkish C-130 Seen Spiraling Into The Ground
A Turkish Air Force C-130E Hercules cargo plane crashed dramatically in Georgia while returning from Azerbaijan to Turkey. The plane was carrying 20 people onboard.
Flight Details
The aircraft took off from Ganja International Airport in Azerbaijan about 30 minutes before the crash. Using the callsign TUAF543, it departed and flew over the Mingechevir Reservoir.
“After departure, it turned and positioned itself on a northeasterly track, passing the Mingechevir Reservoir beneath. While passing 15,000 feet, it again turned onto a northwesterly heading before turning west, passing the Georgian border around 10:37 UTC,” said Flightradar24.
The plane continued ascending until reaching a cruising altitude of 24,000 feet at 10:41 UTC.
Crash Description
Videos show the C-130E breaking apart midair, with the center fuselage and wings detaching and spiraling straight down. Large sections of the aircraft are seen falling toward the ground.
“The center fuselage with the wings still attached is notably seen spiraling straight down toward the ground.”
Timeline
- Takeoff from Ganja International Airport: Approximately 30 minutes before crash
- Passing Georgian border: Around 10:37 UTC
- Reached cruising altitude of 24,000 feet: 10:41 UTC
- Crashed after 2:49 PM local time (10:49 PM UTC)
The tragic incident highlights the risks of military aviation in volatile regions and is currently under investigation.
Author’s summary: A Turkish military transport plane tragically broke apart mid-flight over Georgia, sending detached sections spiraling to the ground with 20 people aboard.