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BREAKING Russian Su-24 shot down by Turkey near Syria border

Last updated: January 20, 2016, 21:47 UTC
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 19:46 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: Melanie Kraft
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UPDATE 11/30/2015 15:26 UTC Body of Russian Su-24 pilot downed by Turkey arrives in Moscow – @mod_russia
UPDATE 11/30/2015 11:11 UTC The body of Russian pilot killed in downed jet leave Ankara for Moscow – Turkish military.

UPDATE 2nd pilot of downed Russian warplane found safe and returned to Russian airbase in Syria: Defense minister.

UPDATE Russian military general staff says 1 pilot shot dead from ground. A marine from rescue team was killed. Second pilot was not found.

UPDATE Su-24 flight path based on data released by the Turkish government.

UPDATE Turkish F16 fighter shot down Russian Su-24 jet over Syria, MoD confirms.

UPDATE We’re receiving video (we’ll not publish) of Russian pilot on the ground, confirming he is dead.

UPDATE Flight radar track on downed warplane issued by Turkish military /@CNNTURK_ENG

UPDATE One of the Russian pilots is reported killed by the Syrian opposition.

UPDATE Turkey army says downed plane violated Turkish air space 10 times within a 5 minute period, was shot down by 2 F-16s /@Stuart_JW

UPDATE The decision to shoot down Russian jet was taken “directly” by the Turkish Prime Minister.

UPDATE Two pilots ejected from downed plane, one captured by Syria rebels: Turkish reports.

UPDATE Russian Defense Ministry says it can prove the aircraft was over Syria for whole flight.

Turkey has shot down a military jet which it says violated its airspace near the Syrian border. Turkish TV reports described the plane as Russian, and video posted by the Haberturk TV station appeared to show the jet coming down in flames.

#عاجل | سقوط طائرة حربية مجهولة الهوية في جبل التركمان بريف محافظة اللاذقية شمال غربي #سوريا pic.twitter.com/rcNyqsWjjq

— ANADOLU AGENCY (AR) (@aa_arabic) 24 Novembre 2015

Turkey shoots down military plane on Syria border for violating airspace.
#SONDAKİKA!
Türkmen Dağı’nın yakınına savaş uçağı düştü…
Uçağın düşme anını Habertürk TV ekibi görüntüledi
https://t.co/PCUK9Z6RTA

— Habertürk TV (@HaberturkTV) 24 Novembre 2015

ByMelanie Kraft
Melanie's aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
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