F-16 plane crashed while performing a mission in Balıkesir. The pilot on the crashed plane was martyred.
It was reported that an F-16 aircraft belonging to the fleet of the Balıkesir Main Jet Base Command No. 9 had an accident during a mission flight. One pilot was killed in the accident.
Debris of the plane that crashed near Naipli village in Karesi district has been found. The Izmir-Istanbul Highway was closed to traffic in Naipli, where the F-16 plane crashed.
The work of regional teams continues. The martyred pilot's body was taken to the Institute of Forensic Medicine. It was announced that the cause of the accident would be determined following an investigation by the accident investigation team.
It is known that 1 chief prosecutor, 1 deputy chief prosecutor and 2 prosecutors were present at the scene.
The Balıkesir Chief Prosecutor's Office also opened an investigation into the accident.
STATEMENT FROM MSB: CONTACT HAS BEEN CUT FROM 00.56
The Ministry of Defense announced that contact with the F-16 aircraft was lost at 0:56 a.m. and the cause of the accident will be determined based on the results of the investigation.
The following statements were made in the Department of Defense statement:
“Radio communications and tracking were lost at 00:56 when an F-16 aircraft took off from the 9th Main Jet Base Command-Balıkesir. As search and rescue efforts were immediately launched, it was determined that our aircraft had crashed and the wreckage of our aircraft was found. Our pilot was martyred. The cause of the accident will be determined as a result of the investigation. investigation team. We express our condolences to our country.”
JUSTICE MINISTER AKIN GÜRLEK: INVESTIGATION HAS BEGUN
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that an investigation has been launched into the plane crash.
Gürlek said, “Our Balıkesir Chief Prosecutor's Office has started an investigation into the incident and our Chief Prosecutor, Deputy Chief Prosecutor and two Prosecutors went to the scene of the accident.”
INTERNAL WORK: PROCESS RIGHTLY MONITORED AT ALL LEVELS
The Home Office statement emphasized that all aspects of the process were strictly followed and that the Ministry was coordinating closely with relevant organizations.
GOVERNOR OF USTAOĞLU INSPECTS THE AREA
Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu arrived at the scene at Naipli location on İzmir-Istanbul Highway and conducted an investigation.
Receiving information from the authorities in the area, Ustaoğlu told AA reporters that the F-16 aircraft belonging to the fleet of the Balıkesir Main Jet Base Command No. 9 crashed immediately after takeoff.
Stating that the pilot was martyred, Ustaoğlu said, “We are currently at the scene. The incident is happening in the Naipli location of the Izmir-Istanbul Highway. We have an F-16 plane that crashed shortly after takeoff. One of our pilots was also martyred. I once again ask God to have mercy on our martyr and send my condolences to our country,” he said.
