A military F-16 fighter jet crashed in Turkey, resulting in the death of the pilot. This is reported by international news agencies.
The aircraft, which took off from the 9th Air Base in Balıkesir, was conducting a planned training flight when it experienced technical malfunctions.
The incident occurred around 1:00 AM when the fighter jet fell in an area of a heavily used road between Izmir and Istanbul. A strong fire broke out at the crash site, and debris was scattered over a significant distance.
Emergency services are currently working at the scene, and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident has been initiated.
