Names of Turkish Military Personnel Killed in Cargo Plane Crash
TURKEY – On Wednesday, the Turkish National Defense Ministry released the names of the 20 military personnel killed in cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border.
The Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with 20 military personnel on board crashed Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan en route to Turkey.
Names of the Deceased Turkish Military Personnel
In a statement posted on the US social media company X, the ministry said the fallen personnel were:
- Lt. Col. Gokhan Korkmaz
- Maj. Serdar Uslu
- Maj. Nihat Ilgen
- 1st Lt. Cuneyt Kandemir
- 1st Lt. Emre Mercan
- Sgt. Maj. Nuri Ozcan
- Sgt. Maj. Umit Ince
- Sgt. Maj. Hamdi Armagan Kaplan
- Sgt. Maj. Burak Ozkan
- Sgt. Maj. Ilker Aykut
- Sgt. Maj. Akın Karakus
- Sgt. Maj. Emrah Kuran
- Sgt. Maj. Ramazan Yagiz
- Staff Sgt. Emre Altiok
- Staff Sgt. Berkay Karaca
- Staff Sgt. Burak Ibbigi
- Staff Sgt. Ilhan Ongan
- Sgt. 1st Class Ahmet Yasir Kuyucu
- Specialist Sgt. Cem Dolapci
- Specialist Sgt. Emre Sayin
Defense Minister Yasar Guler offered condolences in a message shared on social media, saying: “Our heroic comrades were martyred on Nov. 11, 2025, when our C-130 military cargo aircraft, returning from Azerbaijan, crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. On behalf of myself and all members of the Ministry of National Defense, I wish Allah’s mercy upon our fallen heroes and extend my deepest condolences to their grieving families and our noble nation.”
