News|AviationTurkiye and Libya intensify probe into deadly plane crash near AnkaraDNA testing delays funeral plans as investigators examine the wreckage of jet crash that killed Libyan army chief.
Officials from Libya and Turkiye are collaborating on the investigation of a plane crash near Ankara that resulted in the death of Libya’s army chief and seven others. The investigation involves forensic work and preparations for repatriating the bodies.
Officials from Libya and Turkiye are collaborating on the investigation of a plane crash near Ankara that resulted in the death of Libya’s army chief and seven others. The investigation involves forensic work and preparations for repatriating the bodies.
Libya’s Criminal Investigation Department chief, Major General Mahmoud Ashour, led a delegation to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office as part of the joint inquiry. This visit followed discussions with Turkish prosecutors overseeing the case.
On Tuesday, a private jet carrying Libya’s army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, reported an electrical malfunction shortly after departing from Ankara Esenboga Airport. The aircraft, bound for Tripoli, requested an emergency landing 16 minutes after takeoff.
Air traffic controllers redirected the Dassault Falcon 50 back to Ankara’s airport. However, radar contact was lost three minutes later as the jet descended. The wreckage was located near the village of Kesikkavak in Ankara’s Haymana district. Eight individuals, including three crew members, were killed.
Officials from Libya and Turkiye are collaborating on the investigation of a plane crash near Ankara that resulted in the death of Libya’s army chief and seven others.
Search and rescue teams reached the site following the launch of emergency operations by Turkiye’s Ministry of Interior. Multiple authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Preparations are underway for the return of Al-Haddad’s body to Libya, although the timeline remains uncertain. The recovery process has been prolonged due to the severity of the crash, which scattered remains over a wide area, requiring DNA testing.
The funeral prayer, initially planned for the following day, may be postponed to Saturday. The delay is attributed to the extensive recovery and identification process.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
