NATO fighter jet crashes in Turkey and explodes into massive fireball

Daily Mirror Wednesday 12 August 2026, 13:08 UTC By [email protected] (Ethan Blackshaw) 1 min read

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NATO fighter jet crashes in Turkey and explodes into massive fireball A Turkish military fighter jet has crashed during a training exercise in Yalova, Turkey A NATO fighter jet has crashed in Turkey, exploding into a fireball. The F-16 fighter jet was taking part in a training exercise when it went down near the 18th Main Jet Base in Taşköprü town, Çiftlikköy district of Yalova. Initial reports suggest the aircraft crashed while in a landing position, and the pilots ejected and survived. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .

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