Engine failure may have caused Turkish plane crash in Georgia

Engine failure may have been the probable cause of the crash of a Turkish C-130 military transport aircraft in Georgia, according to a preliminary technical assessment, according to the Hurriyet newspaper.

The takeoff was reportedly normal, the aircraft reached an altitude of 7,333 meters, and entered Georgian airspace. The sudden failure of the fourth engine is suspected to have made it difficult to control the aircraft. During attempts to stabilize the aircraft, oil pressure in the second engine dropped, leading to its destruction and damage to the fuselage.

According to media reports, the tail section of the aircraft was severed as a result of the incident, and debris from the destroyed second engine damaged the cockpit.

On November 11, a Turkish C-130 military transport aircraft crashed in eastern Georgia. It was en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey. Turkey's Ministry of National Defense confirmed the death of all 20 service members on board.

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