F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkiye, defense ministry says
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F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkiye, defense ministry says
A screengrab taken from a video showing a military F-16 aircraft that crashed on Wednesday, according to Turkiye’s defense ministry, during a training flight in the northwestern Turkish province of Yalova while the pilot ejected and survived the crash. (X/@trthaber)
F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkiye, defense ministry says
Videos on local media showed a plume of black smoke coming from a field
Updated 12 August 2026
Reuters
ISTANBUL: A military F-16 aircraft crashed on Wednesday during a training flight in the northwestern Turkish province of Yalova, Turkiye’s defense ministry said, adding that the pilot had ejected and survived the crash.
WATCH : A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Türkiye’s Yalova province.
Footage shows heavy smoke rising over the area following an explosion.
The pilot reportedly ejected safely and survived the crash.
