Incident Overview
After completing a logistic mission, the crew was returning to Adana-Incirlik Airbase. As the aircraft descended through 5,000 feet, air traffic control cleared it to continue descending to 3,000 feet. At that moment, an explosion occurred in the left wing. The airplane went out of control and crashed on a hill approximately 25 kilometers from the airbase. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames.
Fatalities
All 18 occupants on board were killed in the accident.
Suspected Cause
Investigators believe that the explosion originated in a fuel tank located in the left wing. No further details about the cause have been released.