26.02.2026, 14:34
Zitat:Turkish F-16 Pilot Steered From Highway Before Crash
F-16 fighter jet from Türkiye’s 9th Main Jet Base crashed three minutes after takeoff near the İstanbul–İzmir highway. Officials say Major İbrahim Bolat tried to steer the jet away from traffic, with impact occurring about 10 meters short of the road.
February 26, 2026Clash Report
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An F-16 assigned to the 191st “Kobra” Squadron at Balıkesir’s 9th Main Jet Base crashed at 00:49, just three minutes after takeoff, during an emergency mission to monitor the Greek airspace boundary.
The aircraft came down near Naipli village, close to the İstanbul–İzmir highway, in heavy rain.
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