Black-box analysis of Turkish C-130 crash in Georgia to take at least two months, minister says

Turkey's defence minister said black-box analysis and initial findings into last week's C-130 cargo aircraft crash in Georgia — which killed 20 Turkish soldiers after departing Azerbaijan — will take at least two months. Preliminary reporting says the tail separated first and the airframe broke into three parts.

Discovered 2025-11-17T10:29:15.969213-08:00 | 2025-11-17T10:29:15.969213-08:00

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  • Black-box analysis will take at least two months, delaying a definitive cause while investigators rely on wreckage and video showing a mid‑air breakup.
  • The accident resulted in 20 military fatalities; recorders and wreckage recovery will be central to reconstructing the sequence of events and any safety recommendations.
  • Fatal crashes involving structural breakup can trigger regulatory and operational responses; regulators have previously revoked an operator certificate after a fatal accident, a relevant precedent for oversight actions.

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