Black box recovered from Libyan military chief’s jet that crashed in Turkey

ANKARA – 24 December 2025: Turkish authorities have retrieved the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that went down Tuesday, killing the head of Libya’s armed forces and four aides, AFP reported.

The Falcon 50 aircraft had requested an emergency landing shortly after departing Ankara due to an electrical malfunction, Turkish officials said, but contact was lost before it could reach the airport.

The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and his aides were en route back to Tripoli after holding discussions with Turkish military officials.

Eight people were aboard the plane including three crew members.

Rescue and security teams located the wreckage in the Haymana district near the Turkish capital.

Speaking at the site, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed the recovery of both the cockpit voice recorder and the black box, noting that investigations and data analysis have begun and could take several months.