An F-16 aircraft of the Turkish Air Force crashed in Yalova province during a training flight.

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed in Yalova province during a training flight conducted in the area of the Yalova Air Command. The pilot managed to eject and survived the incident.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that an investigation has been launched to determine the causes of the crash. Authorities have not provided details about the aircraft malfunction that led to the accident. The governor of Yalova province, Ahmet Hamdi Usta, confirmed the accident and emphasized that the pilot escaped unharmed. The investigation will examine the circumstances under which the crash occurred and the reasons for the aircraft malfunction.