An unprecedented thriller is unfolding in Turkey as a Falcon 50 private jet, carrying the Libyan Chief of General Staff Mohammed Al-Haddad, crashed near Ankara, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV. As a result of the fatal crash, the Libyan General and four other military officials from the Tripoli government were confirmed dead by Turkish authorities. Turkish rescue units located the wreckage of the private jet shortly after it took off from Ankara airport at approximately 22:00 Greek time, according to the latest reports from Turkish media. According to the Turkish police, five people were on board the aircraft, including General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, the Libyan Chief of General Staff. Additionally, it has been reported that a mysterious explosion occurred in the Ankara region after the plane disappeared from radar screens, with security camera footage broadcast by local stations showing the night sky over Haymana suddenly lighting up shortly after the pilot requested an emergency landing.
The aircraft had previously disappeared from radar, marking the third aviation accident linked to Turkey within approximately 40 days. Notably, Esenboğa Airport in Ankara announced the restoration of flight operations hours after a temporary suspension due to the incident.
Libya: General Mohammed al-Haddad and Army Chief dead after Ankara crash
Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah of the Government of National Unity (GNA) confirmed the death of the Chief of General Staff and the members of the military delegation accompanying him to Turkey. 
"Chief of General Staff Mohammed al-Haddad, his advisor, the Army Chief of Staff, and the Director of Military Production were killed in a tragic accident while returning from an official visit to Ankara," he stated. It is further claimed that the body of the Chief of Staff was found at the crash site near Haymana. According to preliminary reports, a technical failure is being examined as the primary cause of the business jet crash.
Falcon crash just outside Ankara
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff with Tripoli as the destination. As highlighted by Milliyet, the plane went down near the Haymana district. Notably, in addition to General Al-Haddad, four other individuals were on board the fatal Falcon.
Announcement from the Turkish Ministry of Interior
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that contact with the Falcon 50 business jet, registration number 9H-DFJ, was lost at 19:52 after taking off from Ankara's Esenboğa Airport at 19:10 tonight (23/12) bound for the Libyan capital. According to information provided by Minister Ali Yerlikaya, an emergency landing request was received from the aircraft near Haymana, but contact could not be restored after this distress call. The aircraft in question was carrying five passengers, including the Libyan Chief of Staff, and Turkish officials stated they will continue to provide updates.
Chaos in Turkey: 3 aircraft crashes in 40 days
It is noted that the Libyan official had met a few hours earlier with his Turkish counterparts and Defense Minister Yaşar Güler. Meanwhile, this constitutes the third aircraft crash related to Turkey in about 40 days. On November 11, a C-130 transport plane crashed on the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan, resulting in the death of all 20 passengers. Two days later, on November 13, a Turkish Canadair involved in firefighting in Croatia crashed, claiming the lives of both crew members.
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