Turkey temporarily suspends the use of "C-130" aircraft after one crashes, killing 20 soldiers.

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The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced today, Thursday, the temporary suspension of the use of C-130 military cargo planes, following the crash of one of the same type in Georgia, which resulted in the death of 20 soldiers on board. The ministry explained in a statement that the decision comes as a precautionary measure until the completion of detailed technical inspections of the operating aircraft of this type, noting that only aircraft that pass the technical inspection will be allowed to resume their flights. The crashed plane was en route from the Azerbaijani city of Ganja to Turkey when it crashed last Tuesday in the Georgian municipality of Sighnaghi near the Azerbaijani border. Investigations are still underway to determine the cause of the accident, which is considered one of the deadliest air accidents in the history of modern Turkish military aviation. The Ministry of Defense added that a specialized Turkish team was sent to the accident site to participate in the investigations, confirming that the flight data recordings and cockpit voice recordings were sent to Ankara, where they are currently undergoing technical examination and analysis. C-130 aircraft are multi-role military aircraft used by the Turkish Air Force in transport and logistical support operations for decades, and are known for their ability to land in rugged areas and their diverse humanitarian and military missions.