Ministry of National Defense explains C-130 crash on Georgia-Azerbaijan border that killed 20 soldiers

cumhuriyet.com.tr (Turkish)

A C-130 military cargo plane crashed on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border, killing 20 soldiers. The Ministry of National Defense stated that flight data recorders showed no issues until the tail cone separated, ending the recording. Engine and propeller examinations revealed no pre-crash malfunctions. No explosives were found. Analysis suggests a landing gear failure may have caused structural damage leading to the crash.


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