Ankara, Aug 12, 2026 (AFP) - Turkish F-16 crashes after pilot ejects safely

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2026-08-12

A F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in northwestern Turkey on Wednesday but no-one was hurt, the pilot ejecting to safety, the defence ministry said. "An F-16 aircraft belonging to our air force was involved in an accident during a training flight in Yalova, and our pilot survived by ejecting," a statement said, pledging a thorough investigation. Yalova lies southeast of Istanbul on the shores of the Sea of Marmara. CCTV foota......

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