A military plane crashed during a training exercise in central Turkey, killing both pilots on board, the country’s defense ministry announced. The SF-260D training plane went down in an agricultural field near the city of Kayseri after taking off from an Air Force base. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and an investigation has been initiated by authorities.
The tragic incident was captured on television footage, showing black smoke rising from the wreckage of the plane among the crops in the field. This loss has deeply saddened the military community and the nation as a whole.
The defense ministry has not released any further information about the identities of the pilots or the circumstances leading up to the crash. The tragic event serves as a reminder of the risks that military personnel face every day while training and carrying out their duties to protect their country.
Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the two pilots who lost their lives in this devastating accident. The investigation will aim to determine the cause of the crash in order to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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