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Ankara prosecutors are continuing a multi-dimensional investigation into the crash of a private jet that was carrying a Libyan military delegation and went down near Ankara’s Haymana district on Dec. 23, 2025, killing all on board, including Muhammad Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, four members of his delegation and three crew members.
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said the aircraft’s flight data recorder, considered the most critical piece of evidence, has been sent to London for analysis of flight data and cockpit voice recordings.
As part of the investigation, biological samples taken from the victims were examined, and identity confirmations were completed through DNA profiling.
Investigators examined the flight crew who had transported the Libyan delegation to Ankara.
The crew, which included a citizen of the Greek Cypriot Administration, was briefly subjected to intelligence questioning in Ankara.
Authorities said no links to terrorist organizations or foreign intelligence services have been identified so far.
Footage capturing the moment of the crash has been sent to TUBITAK for frame-by-frame analysis to assess the aircraft’s descent angle, speed and any signs of explosion or external interference.
In addition, all radio communications between the aircraft and the control tower are being reviewed by a technical panel of pilots, while specialists are examining wreckage traces and electromagnetic data to evaluate the possibility of in-flight intervention.
Prosecutors have formally requested documentation from Libyan authorities regarding the aircraft’s leasing company and leasing process, along with full records of periodic maintenance, parts replacements and the list of technical personnel who carried out the aircraft’s most recent inspections.
The investigation is being conducted by four prosecutors under the coordination of a deputy chief prosecutor, with security measures maintained at the crash site and all evidence secured.
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