F-16 aircraft crashes during training flight in northwestern Türkiye

A Turkish Air Force F-16 aircraft crashed during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova, with the pilot ejecting safely, the National Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

"One of our Air Force F-16 aircraft crashed in Yalova during a training flight, and our pilot ejected safely,” the ministry said on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

“The cause of the crash will be determined following a detailed investigation," it added.