Black boxes from Libyan general staff plane crash could be sent to Germany

The flight recorders, or black boxes, from the plane carrying the Libyan General Staff delegation that crashed near Ankara are set to be sent to Germany for further independent examination, Turkish Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said.

He explained that the analysis of the flight recorders would take place in a neutral country. He added that the necessary contacts had been made with Germany to facilitate the process, Caliber.Az reports via Turkish media. 

Currently, the black boxes — a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder — are being examined by Turkish experts, who are working to establish preliminary conclusions about the causes of the crash. Meanwhile, forensic examinations are underway, with DNA samples being compared to those from Libya to help identify the victims.

Investigators are carefully reviewing every phase of the flight, including the departure, arrival, takeoff, and landing, as well as the actions of the crew and other personnel involved.

Representatives from Libya and the French company responsible for operating the flight have also been present at the crash site, contributing to the ongoing investigation.

The private jet with Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other military officers and three crew members crashed on December 23 after taking off from Ankara, Türkiye's capital, killing everyone on board. Libyan officials said the cause of the crash was a technical malfunction on the plane.

By Sabina Mammadli