Aviation News – A Falcon 50 business jet crashed near Ankara, Türkiye, nearly 30 minutes after takeoff after the crew reported electrical problems and requested an emergency landing that was never completed.
The aircraft, registered 9H-DFS, departed Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 20:17 local time on a flight bound for Tripoli. While flying near the Haymana area, the crew alerted air traffic control to electrical issues on board and asked to return for an emergency landing. Contact with the aircraft was lost shortly afterward. The jet later crashed on Selamalmaz Hill, about two kilometers south of Haymana Kesikkavak Village. Eight people were on board, including General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces.
Electrical system failures can have serious consequences in flight, affecting navigation equipment, cockpit displays, and communications with controllers. In business jets such as the Falcon 50, a loss or degradation of electrical power can significantly reduce situational awareness, particularly during night operations, increasing the difficulty of managing an emergency.
Turkish aviation authorities are expected to launch a full investigation into the crash, focusing on the reported electrical malfunction and the events leading up to the loss of contact. Investigators will examine flight data, maintenance history, and operational factors to determine the cause.
