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A Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter belonging to the Turkish Army Aviation Command crashed during a training flight in the Temelli district of Ankara, the Ministry of National Defense announced. No personnel were injured in the incident.
The ministry confirmed the crash in a brief statement, saying the aircraft went down "for reasons not yet known" and that the cause would be determined following a detailed investigation. All crew and personnel on board were reported safe.
The CH-47F Chinook fleet operated by the Turkish Armed Forces was procured through the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) in two separate orders, placed in 2011 and 2015, for a combined total of 11 aircraft. Deliveries began in 2016 and concluded in 2019. The helicopters serve both the Turkish Land Forces Command and the General Staff Special Aviation Regiment.
The CH-47F is the latest production variant of the twin-rotor Chinook platform, which has been in continuous service with armies around the world since the 1960s. Powered by two Honeywell T55-GA-714A engines generating 4,733 shaft horsepower each, the aircraft is capable of lifting payloads of up to 24,000 pounds (approximately 10,886 kilograms) and reaching a maximum speed of 170 knots (315 km/h). Its service ceiling stands at 20,000 feet, with an operational range of 200 nautical miles.
In Turkish service, the Chinook is tasked with a wide range of missions, including combat operations, troop transport, and the movement of heavy weapons, ammunition, fuel, equipment, and water. The platform is also employed in civilian and humanitarian relief operations, reflecting its versatility as a heavy-lift asset.
The Ministry of National Defense said a formal inquiry would be launched to establish the circumstances of the crash. No further operational details, such as the number of crew members aboard or the specific phase of flight during which the accident occurred, were disclosed in the initial statement.
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