Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules near Sighnaghi: 20 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 2025 at 1448 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
68-1609
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ganja - Kayseri
MSN:
4311
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
HVK543
Location:
Sighnaghi
Kakheti
Country:
Georgia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The Hercules departed Ganja Airport Runway 12 at 1419LT on a flight to Kayseri-Erkilet Airport. About 30 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 24,000 feet in good weather conditions, the airplane partially disintegrated in the air then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a uninhabited area located south of Sighnaghi, bursting into flames. Debris scattered on a wide area and all 20 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Transall C-160T in Kayseri

Date & Time: Jan 25, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Transall C-160
Operator:
Registration:
69-036
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kayseri - Kayseri
MSN:
D036
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kayseri-Erkilet
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kayseri-Erkilet Airport on behalf of the 12 Wing. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, he encountered technical problems and elected to return for an emergency landing. The crew performed a very low approach over the surrounding districts before landing on runway 25. After touchdown, the airplane apparently encountered issues with the left main gear, slid for few hundred metres then veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a grassy area. All crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Casa-Nurtanio CN-235M-100 (IPTN) in Sarimsakli: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 2001 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)
Operator:
Registration:
097
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kayseri - Kayseri
MSN:
C-097
YOM:
1995
Location:
Kayseri-Erkilet
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew (two pilots and one technician) departed Kayseri-Erkilet AFB on a local training flight. While flying at a relative low altitude, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, dove into the ground and crashed near the Sarimsakli Dam, about 22 km northeast of Kayseri Airbase. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the crew was simulating an engine failure when control was lost. Apparently following a misunderstanding by the crew and a lack of coordination, one of the crew member mistakenly shut down the second engine. The aircraft lost speed and height then stalled and crashed. The distance between the aircraft and the ground was insufficient to expect stall recovery.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Kayseri

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1986 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16395
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kayseri - Kayseri
MSN:
20861
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kayseri-Erkilet
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight in Kayseri-Erkilet when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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