A Turkish military pilot survived after ejecting from an F-16 that crashed during a training flight in northwestern Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence said.
The aircraft came down in Yalova province. The pilot ejected safely before the crash.
Footage from the scene
Video shared by local media showed a column of black smoke rising from a field.
BREAKING: The Turkish Defense Ministry said a military F-16 jet crashed in Türkiye’s Yalova province during a training flight.
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The pilot survived the crash. pic.twitter.com/mOKmf4jzJh
Source: ERT News
