Turkish c130 inflight break up

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Overnight a Turkish C130E broke up in flight leaving Azerbaijan for Turkey, with wreckage located in Georgia. At least 20 persons on board. C130s are well known for fatigue issues in the wing box area and the Turkish fleet is over 50 years old. The aircraft involved was MSN 1609 delivered to the Saudis in 1968.


Video showing the wing and seperate forward fuselage including the coughpit falling.
 
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